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W124 UEL

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,067 mi
Last recorded98,067 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW124 UEL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 98,067 miles

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

Rear Silencer rusty / weak

Fail 4 Mar 2025 98,067 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Silencer rusty / weak

Pass 11 Mar 2024 97,810 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

back box corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2024 97,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose porous on the pivot on rear suspension arm (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose porous on the pivot on rear suspension arm (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

back box corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2023 97,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box in poor condition.

Fail 7 Mar 2023 97,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box in poor condition.

Pass 5 Mar 2022 96,921 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 96,810 miles

Both head lamps have slight condensation

Nearside Rear tyre cracked close to cords

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge, also cracked and perished

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

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside tyre cracked and perished

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2020 95,853 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outside edge

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

Nearside headlight has condensation

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 95,839 miles

All front subframe bushes have slight play

Both front brakes are fluctuating slightly

Both front wishbone rear bushes have slight play

Both rear tyres are cracked and perished

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the outer edge 215/55/16

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2018 95,362 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured All (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Cut in tred

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 28 Feb 2017 94,028 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 92,737 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 90,348 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 90,348 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 89,650 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2013 88,423 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 88,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 81,855 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 75,383 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 72,690 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 70,374 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 67,678 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 64,901 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2005

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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W124 UEL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W124 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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W124 UEL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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