2001 Saab 9-5 2.3L Petrol · MF51 BNL
2001 Saab 9-5 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 143,695 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,695 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MF51 BNL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2023
- 143,695 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MF51 BNL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Saab 9-5 (MF51 BNL) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
MF51 BNL Mileage History
- 09/05/2022142,064 mi
- 03/05/2023143,695 mi+1,631 mi
- 09/05/2023143,695 mi
Average of roughly 1,632 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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