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YJ51 DLX

2001 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

49,734 mi
Last recorded49,734 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 DLX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 49,734 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both/no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both/trailing arm bushes/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 48,495 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2024 48,495 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 46,927 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 45,045 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

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

Centre and rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front ABS reluctor ring corroded/ broken

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 43,462 miles

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

Centre and rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 42,598 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

subframe and underside corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2020 42,598 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

2nd bonnet latch inop

All tyres heavily cracked

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

subframe and underside corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2019 41,958 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front tyres cracked

exhaust corroded/ outer skin on rear silencer loose

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2018 40,219 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2018 40,219 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2017 38,470 miles

both headlamp lenses clouded

exhaust rear silencer outer skin badly corroded

o/s handbrake effort slightly low

slight play in rear suspension top bushes

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2017 38,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

both headlamp lenses clouded

exhaust rear silencer outer skin badly corroded

o/s handbrake effort slightly low

slight play in rear suspension top bushes

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2016 36,865 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion on brake pipes and hoses

Pass 21 Dec 2015 35,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2015 35,198 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2014 32,991 miles

exhaust corroded

metal sections of front flexible brake pipes corroded

slight leak on o/s rear shock absorber

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2013 31,534 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 30,268 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack

Exhaust backbox outer skin deteriorated

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 28,620 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2010 25,738 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear brake discs are corroded slightly

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 24,180 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 22,865 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 20,709 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 17,836 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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YJ51 DLX is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Black 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 YJ51 DLX, 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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YJ51 DLX is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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