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DJZ 4726

2000 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests50 (40 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,074 mi
Last recorded80,074 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJZ 4726
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

40 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 80,074 miles

Nearside Front Small Chip in Windscreen not in drivers view

Pass 16 Sep 2025 122,960 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 122,951 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 78,953 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 118,993 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general rusty under vehicle

oil cooler pipes rusting

Fail 29 Aug 2024 118,993 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general rusty under vehicle

oil cooler pipes rusting

Pass 19 Feb 2024 77,752 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 115,421 miles

general rusty under vehicle

Fail 30 Aug 2023 115,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low inner edge worn 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

general rusty under vehicle

Pass 22 Feb 2023 76,643 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 76,643 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 112,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 75,526 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 109,152 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 75,414 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 105,383 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 105,368 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Shock absorber cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 73,944 miles

Nearside parking brake effort low

all tyres worn on inside edge and cracked

Pass 4 Sep 2019 102,001 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 101,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 73,205 miles

Nearside Rear park brake has low effort

Pass 10 Sep 2018 97,664 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 97,624 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside centre x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 72,357 miles

nearside parking brake has low effort

Pass 8 Sep 2017 94,518 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both sides of flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear outer sidelight not working

Pass 16 Feb 2017 71,521 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 89,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 69,806 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 84,945 miles

both rear feed brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2015 65,855 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 79,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 79,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 62,013 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 72,444 miles

rear silencer box outer cover corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2013 56,597 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 64,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 50,950 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 56,549 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 56,547 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 48,007 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 45,903 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 42,396 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Feb 2010 42,379 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 34,531 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 41,804 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 25,978 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 40,610 miles

all four tyres very close to legal limit replace asap

Pass 13 Sep 2007 18,558 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 39,236 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 37,210 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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DJZ 4726 is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 107,425 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DJZ 4726, 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 26 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DJZ 4726 is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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