MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,885 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule midway hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rearmost hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rearmost flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rearmost flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
outer sill covers fitted both sides
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
sill covers fitted
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)
Offside Front tyre starting to split/perish
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to both hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills, covers fitted preventing full inspection (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)
Offside Front tyre starting to split/perish
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to both hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills, covers fitted preventing full inspection (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre splitting in between tread blocks
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills,plastic covers fitted (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside park brake return spring insecure
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre splitting in between tread blocks
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills,plastic covers fitted (5.2.6)
n/s park brake return spring insecure
o/s/r tyre starting to split/perish inbetween tread blocks
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
n/s park brake return spring insecure
n/s windscreen washer poor
n/s/f tyre worn on inside
o/s wiper starting to split
o/s/r tyre starting to split/perish inbetween tread blocks
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
one bulb in high level stop lamp not working
one washer jet not working
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
OFF SIDE REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTH IS ON MINIMUM ALLOWABLE. ADVISE THIS ONE BE CHANGED AS WELL AS NEARSIDE.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
cannot fully check nearside rear seat belt due to child seat being fitted
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YN51 BLZ is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 BLZ, 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 BLZ is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 October 2001.
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