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V697 EFS

2000 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,679 mi
Last recorded95,679 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV697 EFS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 95,679 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front floor pans corroded

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shocker casings corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills for corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2025 93,804 miles

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

Front floor pan corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker cover insecure

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shockers corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

oil leak

sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills for corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2024 93,215 miles

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

Nearside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all subfrme arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front back plate corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all subframe arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2024 93,215 miles

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

Nearside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all subfrme arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front back plate corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all subframe arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2023 91,384 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shocker casings corroded

oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2022 89,845 miles

Central Rear Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor covered in underseal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front back plate corroded

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front back plate corroded

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust parts corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2021 87,485 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

both rear shockers corroded

both sills at rear corroded

exhaust parts corroded

Pass 31 May 2019 86,783 miles

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

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

exhaust parts corroded.

Fail 31 May 2019 86,781 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear section. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber. (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust parts corroded.

Pass 14 Jun 2018 85,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2018 85,370 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2017 81,731 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears. (3.6.B.2c)

boot floor becoming corroded.

both rear coil springs corroded.

both rear tyres worn inner edges.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts. (3.5.1i)

exhaust parts corroded.

Pass 24 Feb 2016 79,532 miles

Nearside Front chassis leg corroded

Nearside Front floor pan becoming corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

oil leak at gearbox

Pass 13 Feb 2015 74,335 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel filter corroded

rear and middle exhaust parts corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2015 74,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre heat sheild loose

fuel filter corroded

rear and middle exhaust parts corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2014 70,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2013 66,455 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 62,373 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 59,236 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 55,827 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 51,589 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 48,275 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 42,123 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 36,330 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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V697 EFS is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V697 EFS, 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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V697 EFS is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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