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ECZ 4482

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,305 mi
Last recorded158,305 miles
Recorded on13 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationECZ 4482
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2011 158,305 miles

Both front inner brake pads LOOK low

Both rear top and lower hub bushes slightly worn

Offside front anti roll bar centre bush slightly worn

Offside rear anti roll bar centre bush slightly worn

Offside rear tyre close to legal limit, wearing inside edge

Rear number plater delaminating, characters are still legible

Rear silencer outer casing corroding

Fail 13 May 2011 158,305 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both front inner brake pads LOOK low

Both rear top and lower hub bushes slightly worn

Offside front anti roll bar centre bush slightly worn

Offside rear anti roll bar centre bush slightly worn

Offside rear tyre close to legal limit, wearing inside edge

Rear number plater delaminating, characters are still legible

Rear silencer outer casing corroding

Pass 10 May 2010 143,062 miles

All rear hub bushes worn

Front anti roll bar mounting bushes worn

Rear brakes pads low

both front lower wishbones starting to corrode

front subframe,rear bushes slightly worn

headlight aim patterns poor

rear number plate fading

Fail 30 Apr 2010 142,565 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

All rear hub bushes worn

Front anti roll bar mounting bushes worn

Rear brakes pads low

both front lower wishbones starting to corrode

front subframe,rear bushes slightly worn

headlight aim patterns poor

rear number plate fading

Pass 30 Apr 2009 125,750 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 7 Apr 2008 111,744 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 111,744 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 83,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust system rusty

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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ECZ 4482 is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ECZ 4482, 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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What year was ECZ 4482 registered?

ECZ 4482 is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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