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YL51 YUD

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,214 mi
Last recorded117,214 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL51 YUD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2013 117,214 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 117,214 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 90,497 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD BARS ON 2M AND WORN ON EDGES OF TYRE AND CUTS ON TREAD

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER TATTY OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW ON FRONT FLEX PIPE

Pass 16 Nov 2010 83,291 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

CENTRE EXHAUST FLEX PIPE SLIGHTLY BLOWING

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CUT ON TREAD

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER TATTY OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF

Pass 19 Nov 2009 74,812 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

CENTRE LARGE FLEX PIPE SLIGHTLY BLOWING

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT ON END OF RUBBER

REAR SILENCER TATTY OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF BUT NOT BLOWING

Pass 10 Nov 2008 67,081 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

centre and rear exhaust in poor condition

exhaust leak flexi

Fail 8 Nov 2008 67,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

centre and rear exhaust in poor condition

exhaust leak flexi

Pass 8 Nov 2007 60,415 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 51,467 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 44,442 miles

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

o/s/r brakew caliper slighty stisking

rear exhaust box getting weak

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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YL51 YUD is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 YL51 YUD, 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 YL51 YUD registered?

YL51 YUD is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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