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K500 AMO

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

62,385 mi
Last recorded62,385 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK500 AMO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 62,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 54,420 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 49,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 46,744 miles

front and rear of car rusty

Pass 1 Jul 2022 44,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 44,213 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 44,189 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 43,406 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 42,823 miles

Rear Exhaust bracket missing but system supported

Rear Silencer heavily corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2015 41,229 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 41,229 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 39,160 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED / BACK BOX BECOMING VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / OUTER CASING SPLITTING / FLAKING

HAND BRAKE UNBALANCED IN OPERATION

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

Pass 26 Mar 2012 36,740 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO NEARSIDE REAR

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED / EX FRONT PIPE CAT / FLEXI SECTION BECOMING DETERIORATED / BACK BOX HEAVLY CORRODED / OUTER CASING SPLITTING / FLAKING / BECOMING WEAK IN STRUCTIRE

HAND BRAKE UNBALANCED IN OPERATION / SQUEELS

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

Pass 22 Mar 2011 34,305 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 31,339 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 29,167 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 29,167 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 25,430 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 22,894 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 20,105 miles

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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K500 AMO is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 98,906 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 K500 AMO, 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 25 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 K500 AMO registered?

K500 AMO is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 March 2001.

Is K500 AMO safe to buy?

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