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Y903 YJF

2001 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

113,091 mi
Last recorded113,091 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY903 YJF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 May 2015 113,091 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 May 2014 110,328 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 May 2013 107,372 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2012 105,054 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2011 101,155 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 May 2010 119,342 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 93,581 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2008 88,607 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 May 2007 82,499 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 78,809 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 78,809 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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Y903 YJF is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y903 YJF, 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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What year was Y903 YJF registered?

Y903 YJF is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y903 YJF shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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