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YG51 KOL

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2023
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

221,465 mi
Last recorded221,465 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 KOL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 221,465 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened PLay (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 221,465 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened PLay (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 218,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on flex (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 214,095 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 208,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight Blow at First Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 201,090 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 200,570 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 200,558 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 193,825 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both slightly warped (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 188,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 181,181 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 174,644 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 174,644 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 165,986 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 154,597 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 139,769 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 123,440 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 109,613 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 95,025 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 79,581 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2005 71,469 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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YG51 KOL is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YG51 KOL, 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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YG51 KOL is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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