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W138 BAN

2000 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

161,177 mi
Last recorded161,177 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 BAN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 161,177 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance hole in lens repaired (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 11 May 2017 161,163 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance hole in lens repaired (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 158,318 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

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

all tyres are badly worn on edges

both wipers are slightly split

exhaust is heavily corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2014 155,069 miles

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

corosion on brake discs

oil leak on engine

rear exhaust badly rusted

Pass 12 Apr 2013 151,047 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 143,242 miles

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

Oil leak

rear brake pipe/hose ferrules corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2010 140,262 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 135,218 miles

Oil leak

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 18 Nov 2008 128,830 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 123,647 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 116,155 miles

near side front tyre getting low

not all L E D s working in eye level brake light

Pass 11 Nov 2005 107,802 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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W138 BAN is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 W138 BAN, 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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W138 BAN is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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