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W118 UEL

2000 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,672 mi
Last recorded121,672 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW118 UEL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 121,672 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 120,039 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 120,038 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 109,062 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2013 93,655 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 80,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 80,817 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 76,340 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 68,748 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2010 68,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2009 60,985 miles

front brake discs lipped

rear exhaust box corroding and getting in a poor condition

Fail 8 Jun 2009 60,985 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs lipped

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge of tread

rear exhaust box corroding and getting in a poor condition

Pass 24 Jun 2008 52,882 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 47,575 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 37,295 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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W118 UEL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 W118 UEL, 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 W118 UEL registered?

W118 UEL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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