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YN51 BFO

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,993 mi
Last recorded118,993 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 BFO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2015 118,993 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

areas of underbody corrosion not excessive at this time

Pass 9 Mar 2015 118,993 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

areas of underbody corrosion not excessive at this time

Pass 10 Mar 2014 113,502 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 113,502 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 106,983 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 99,564 miles

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2012 99,564 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2011 96,209 miles

Oil leak

exhaust backbox corroded

front tyres scrubbing on edges

slight play in rear upper suspension bushes

Pass 4 Mar 2010 90,705 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r upper suspension arm bushes

Pass 5 Mar 2009 82,915 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

n/s/f brake disc poor

slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r upper suspension arm bushes

Pass 21 Aug 2007 69,402 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 69,402 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre tread low and out of shape

Pass 23 Aug 2006 60,839 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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YN51 BFO is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YN51 BFO, 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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YN51 BFO is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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