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K888 JAJ

2000 Saab 9-5 SE

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

176,904 mi
Last recorded176,904 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5 SE110,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK888 JAJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5 SE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc
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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2026 176,904 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill end corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavily corroded but not seriously weakened (Yet) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

side skirts fitted on outer sills obstructing view and examination of condition

Coolant leak heavily leak ()

Pass 8 Oct 2024 175,946 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 174,038 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

floor pan corroded

sills corroded ( sill covers fitted)

Pass 5 Aug 2022 167,186 miles

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

under body corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2021 156,046 miles

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres worn on edges

Pass 11 Aug 2020 155,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear floor pan corroded

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear trailing arm bushes perishing

handbrake travel high

Pass 18 Jul 2019 155,626 miles

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front subframe mounting rear bushes worn

Nearside Front Upper strut top mounting worn

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper strut top mounting worn

Offside Front chassis rail/floorpan corroded

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

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

lowered suspension fitted to vehicle

Pass 1 Aug 2018 153,938 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mounting missing (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

both rear and osf tyres wearing on edges

Fail 1 Aug 2018 153,938 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mounting missing (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

both rear and osf tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Jul 2017 153,151 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 150,926 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 150,913 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 139,768 miles

offside front head light glass cracked

Fail 28 Jul 2015 139,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front head light glass cracked

Pass 21 May 2014 126,837 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 119,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 113,369 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 107,518 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 May 2010 99,073 miles

REAR BRAKE DISC SWEPT AREA REDUCING.

Pass 23 May 2009 92,880 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTSIDE EDGE.

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2008 87,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 77,653 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 67,524 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5 SE?

Based on 2,625 MOT tests across 601 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
9,170
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195
Direction indicator incorrect colour 74
position lamp(s) not working 72
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 63
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K888 JAJ is a 2000 Saab 9-5 SE in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2000 Saab 9-5 SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 110,101 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-5 SE fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 195 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K888 JAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 SE typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Saab 9-5 SE is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K888 JAJ is a 2000 Saab 9-5 SE, first registered on 30 December 2000.

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