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N17 PTM

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

183,176 mi
Last recorded183,176 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 PTM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 183,176 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 181,688 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 181,637 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side/edge . (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

under body corrosion .

Pass 20 Jul 2023 179,606 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edge 225/45 17

corrosion on rear chassis and offside rear inner arch

Pass 28 Jul 2022 177,510 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 173,703 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 169,862 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 164,292 miles

225/45/17 BOTH FRONT AND N/S/R TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 160,512 miles

225/45/17 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY REAR TYRES HAVE UNDULATIONS IN TREAD

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 160,512 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

225/45/17 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY REAR TYRES HAVE UNDULATIONS IN TREAD

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2017 157,847 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE WORN

OIL LEAK

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 May 2017 157,847 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE WORN

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

OIL LEAK

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 154,131 miles

FRONT WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

OIL LEAKS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED (NOT BLOWING )

Pass 29 Apr 2015 149,689 miles

advise metal brake pipes corroded.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 28 Apr 2014 146,988 miles

Oil leak

advise rear brake pads low and brake discs corroded.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise rear wiper rubber split.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 19 Apr 2013 144,727 miles

Oil leak

advise rear brake apds wearing low and brake discs corroded.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise rear wiper rubber missing.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 20 Apr 2012 144,118 miles

advise exhaust system corroding

advise front screen chipped

advise fuel filter corroding

Pass 21 Apr 2011 141,895 miles

advise brakes,steering,suspension and exhaust components all corroding

advise near side rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

advise off side front brake slight binding

Pass 30 Apr 2010 140,106 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2009 136,685 miles

225/45/17 n/s/r tyre deteriorated and front tyres worn unevenly and n/s/f on limit

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2008 131,866 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 125,529 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 120,824 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and has nail in.

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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N17 PTM is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 N17 PTM, 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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N17 PTM is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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