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YJ51 VVZ

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,577 mi
Last recorded167,577 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 VVZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2016 167,577 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake pipes covered in grease

exhaust corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2015 165,758 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 165,758 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure petrol tank strap broken (7.2.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 161,794 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 154,234 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 154,234 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 143,023 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 131,897 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 131,897 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking

Pass 16 Dec 2010 120,450 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 106,357 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 95,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 87,141 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 77,028 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 63,591 miles

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

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 VVZ is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VVZ, 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 VVZ is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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