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YL51 YXO

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,075 mi
Last recorded118,075 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL51 YXO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2019 118,075 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 110,822 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from sump plug washer (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 100,837 miles

Rear pads wearing low

Fail 13 Oct 2017 100,837 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer pipe broken (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear pads wearing low

Pass 1 Nov 2016 90,473 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 80,264 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 70,481 miles

nearside front disc slightly pitted

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 23 Sep 2014 70,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside front disc slightly pitted

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 13 Sep 2013 68,388 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 13 Sep 2013 68,388 miles

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 14 Sep 2012 66,245 miles

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

both headlamp lens starting to deteriorate and affect beam patterns

front and rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 16 Sep 2011 62,550 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked and deteriorated

front discs corroded

offside rear tyre cut in tread

rear discs corroded and worn

slight fluffing offside front seat belt

possible fuel leak from filter under cover ?

Pass 22 Sep 2010 60,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 57,545 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 57,545 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 50,069 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 50,047 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 44,587 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 40,479 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front registration plate in poor condition

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 YXO is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YL51 YXO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL51 YXO registered?

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

Is YL51 YXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL51 YXO shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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