2001 Saab 9-5 3.0L Diesel · DX51 AFY
2001 Saab 9-5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 156,032 miles. MOT expired on 16 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,032 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DX51 AFY Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2022
- 156,032 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DX51 AFY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Saab 9-5 (DX51 AFY) between August 2005 and October 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/r floor area (7.1.1 (a”.
DX51 AFY Mileage History
- 25/08/200536,595 mi
- 19/08/200649,318 mi+12,723 mi
- 18/08/200761,822 mi+12,504 mi
- 20/09/200875,637 mi+13,815 mi
- 28/08/200987,358 mi+11,721 mi
- 17/09/201097,855 mi+10,497 mi
- 17/09/201097,855 mi
- 17/09/2011106,189 mi+8,334 mi
- 22/09/2012117,965 mi+11,776 mi
- 22/09/2012117,965 mi
- 20/09/2013127,595 mi+9,630 mi
- 28/09/2013127,668 mi+73 mi
- 27/09/2014132,487 mi+4,819 mi
- 09/09/2015137,174 mi+4,687 mi
- 10/09/2015137,174 mi
- 03/09/2016141,287 mi+4,113 mi
- 12/09/2017145,533 mi+4,246 mi
- 17/09/2018149,790 mi+4,257 mi
- 17/09/2018149,790 mi
- 23/09/2019153,135 mi+3,345 mi
- 15/10/2019153,147 mi+12 mi
- 17/11/2020154,946 mi+1,799 mi
- 23/10/2021155,689 mi+743 mi
- 23/10/2021155,689 mi
- 29/10/2022156,032 mi+343 mi
Average of roughly 6,953 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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