2001 Saab 9-5 2.3L Petrol · LX51 KHD
2001 Saab 9-5 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 102,267 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jan 2014.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jan 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,267 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LX51 KHD Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2013
- 102,267 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LX51 KHD Mileage History
- 20/10/200540,862 mi
- 19/10/200650,045 mi+9,183 mi
- 15/10/200762,329 mi+12,284 mi
- 02/10/200872,435 mi+10,106 mi
- 13/10/200982,970 mi+10,535 mi
- 09/09/201088,814 mi+5,844 mi
- 16/01/201295,594 mi+6,780 mi
- 16/01/201295,594 mi
- 10/01/2013102,267 mi+6,673 mi
- 11/01/2013102,267 mi
Average of roughly 8,496 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
LX51 KHD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Saab 9-5 (LX51 KHD) between October 2005 and January 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 January 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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