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YL51 YUJ

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,067 mi
Last recorded85,067 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL51 YUJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 85,067 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 85,067 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 74,854 miles

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

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

Rear silencer corroding

Fail 28 Jul 2011 68,025 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 68,025 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 64,687 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear exhaust in poor condion

Pass 30 Jul 2009 61,706 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 58,621 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 48,314 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 42,198 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 35,053 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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YL51 YUJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YUJ, 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 YUJ registered?

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

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The MOT history for YL51 YUJ shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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