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Y907 BAR

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

59,075 mi
Last recorded59,075 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY907 BAR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 59,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 58,534 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 57,595 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 56,459 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 56,459 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 54,175 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 52,178 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 51,211 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 49,404 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 47,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 41,916 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 39,304 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 36,587 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 36,587 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 34,321 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 33,158 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 31,831 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 30,892 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 30,039 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 28,517 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 26,263 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 22,094 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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Y907 BAR is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 Y907 BAR, 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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Y907 BAR is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 June 2001.

Is Y907 BAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y907 BAR shows 22 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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