2001 Saab 9-5 2.0L Petrol · Y643 BSF
2001 Saab 9-5 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 24 May 2001. Recorded mileage 193,542 miles. MOT expired on 17 Mar 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y643 BSF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/04/2025
- 193,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y643 BSF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Saab 9-5 (Y643 BSF) between March 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed DUE to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is like”.
Y643 BSF Mileage History
- 14/03/2022168,247 mi
- 28/02/2023173,523 mi+5,276 mi
- 18/03/2024184,277 mi+10,754 mi
- 18/03/2024184,277 mi
- 16/04/2025193,542 mi+9,265 mi
Average of roughly 8,185 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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