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L16 CJF

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

193,937 mi
Last recorded193,937 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 CJF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2012 193,937 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2012 193,895 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine warning light is on

o/s/f fog light missing

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 29 Nov 2011 184,224 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 177,445 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 149,741 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 131,271 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 112,748 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 99,773 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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L16 CJF is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 L16 CJF, 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 L16 CJF registered?

L16 CJF is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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