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Y852 EAF

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

137,472 mi
Last recorded137,472 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY852 EAF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 137,472 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 137,472 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 133,250 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 29 May 2024 133,250 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2023 132,241 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 130,188 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 128,099 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 128,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 125,993 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 123,129 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 119,396 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 119,343 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 116,985 miles

cover sills fitted

Fail 20 Jun 2017 116,985 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

cover sills fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2016 110,790 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cover sills fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2015 105,124 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

cover sills fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2014 100,179 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

cover sills fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2014 100,173 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

cover sills fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2012 90,824 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2011 80,413 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 72,733 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 64,125 miles

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

Pass 17 Jun 2008 57,625 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 51,488 miles

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2006 42,435 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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Y852 EAF is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 98,906 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y852 EAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y852 EAF is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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