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YK51 JEU

2001 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

159,176 mi
Last recorded159,176 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 JEU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 159,176 miles

BOTH HEAD LAMPS LENS WEATHERED

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just legal (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre outer side wall split

Pass 30 Jun 2015 153,829 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

advise both front headlight lenses faded and has a reduced output of light.

advise nearside front seat belt webbing frayed.

advise offside front tyre wearing unevenly.

advise rear coil springs corroded.

Fail 29 Jun 2015 153,829 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

advise both front headlight lenses faded and has a reduced output of light.

advise front and rear coil springs corroded.

advise front brake pads inner wearing low.

advise nearside front seat belt webbing frayed.

advise offside front tyre wearing unevenly.

Pass 27 Jun 2014 145,836 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

advise both front headlight lenses faded.

advise front and rear coil springs corroded.

advise front subframe rear bushes slight movement.

advise offside front tyre wearing unevenly.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Fail 27 Jun 2014 145,835 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

advise both front headlight lenses faded.

advise front and rear coil springs corroded.

advise front subframe rear bushes slight movement.

advise offside front tyre wearing unevenly.

Pass 8 Jul 2013 139,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise all coil springs corroding

advise both headlamp lenses deteriorating

advise exhaust system corroding

advise some movement in off side rear suspension arm bushes

Fail 8 Jul 2013 139,752 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise all coil springs corroding

advise both headlamp lenses deteriorating

advise exhaust system corroding

advise some movement in off side rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 28 Jun 2012 133,912 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 133,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 129,001 miles

N/S O/S REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Fail 25 Jun 2011 129,001 miles

N/S O/S REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 119,714 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 119,690 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 108,459 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 99,202 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 91,975 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 5 Jun 2006 83,896 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 83,896 miles

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

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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YK51 JEU is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YK51 JEU, 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 YK51 JEU registered?

YK51 JEU is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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