MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,262 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise engine mangement light on dash
advise exhaust heat shield loose
advise front brake discs rusty condition
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise engine mangement light on dash
advise exhaust heat shield loose
advise front brake discs rusty condition
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YX51 BFE is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 YX51 BFE, 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 YX51 BFE registered?
YX51 BFE is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 September 2001.
Is YX51 BFE safe to buy?
The MOT history for YX51 BFE shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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