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YC51 JFO

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

122,652 mi
Last recorded122,652 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 JFO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 122,652 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 118,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Moisture in light (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 110,825 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 102,541 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 93,499 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly distorted (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 81,407 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

offside front tyre tread depth is wearing low on edges

Pass 4 Dec 2019 71,427 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 61,543 miles

coolant leak from turbo

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2018 61,371 miles

Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front sub frame / rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front sub frame / rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant leak from turbo

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2017 57,495 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise nail in edge of nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Nov 2016 50,829 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 50,829 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 43,240 miles

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

advise both headlamp patterns just visible due to headlamp lens deterioration

advise child seat fitted in rear seat nearside

Pass 3 Dec 2014 36,994 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 36,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 32,631 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 26,716 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 26,168 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 25,007 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 21,931 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 19,742 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 17,133 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 14,303 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 11,616 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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YC51 JFO is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YC51 JFO, 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 YC51 JFO registered?

YC51 JFO is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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