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S55 ACL

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

132,201 mi
Last recorded132,201 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 ACL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 132,201 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 132,201 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 126,943 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 126,942 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 126,213 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 126,213 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement dog bone bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 120,097 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower rose joints (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush in arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush in arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rusted just before flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rusted just before flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower rose joints (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 120,097 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower rose joints (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush in arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush in arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rusted just before flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rusted just before flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower rose joints (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear inner sidelamp inoperative

offside rear inner sidelamp inoperative

Fail 8 Jun 2017 120,095 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 119,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak?

Pass 5 Mar 2014 113,602 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Mar 2014 113,602 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 102,924 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

high level brake lamp inoperative

nearside rear parking brake has reduced effort

offside rear inner sidelamp inoperative

Pass 6 Mar 2013 102,924 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

high level brake lamp inoperative

nearside rear parking brake has reduced effort

offside rear inner sidelamp inoperative

Pass 10 Mar 2012 95,215 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 94,920 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 89,464 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 87,823 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 85,136 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 82,504 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 79,383 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 79,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 75,947 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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S55 ACL 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 60.9%.

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 S55 ACL, 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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S55 ACL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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