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S99 ACM

2000 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

184,085 mi
Last recorded184,085 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS99 ACM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 184,085 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged Insecure ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 182,612 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 182,612 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 180,799 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 179,253 miles

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 5 Oct 2018 176,596 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 174,028 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 171,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 169,101 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 166,270 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill cvs

Fail 7 Nov 2014 166,270 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill cvs

Pass 3 Oct 2013 163,746 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 161,507 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 160,118 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 153,710 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

REAR DISCS & PADS WORN.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 150,138 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 147,496 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 138,772 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 130,479 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 128,500 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 120,430 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 120,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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S99 ACM is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 S99 ACM, 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 S99 ACM registered?

S99 ACM is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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