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W149 SMR

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

149,344 mi
Last recorded149,344 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW149 SMR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 149,344 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 141,708 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 133,854 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 128,011 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly in treads

Pass 9 Jun 2018 102,523 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 94,798 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 85,633 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 79,721 miles

Oil leak

handbrake cable gaitors split.

n/s/f tyre down too legal limit and bald on edge.

o/s/f tyre and n/s /r tyres getting low on edge.

rear silencer rusty.

Pass 23 May 2014 79,067 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2014 79,067 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2013 78,235 miles

both n/s tyres getting low

rear trailing arm bushes starting to split.

Pass 24 May 2012 77,237 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2011 73,169 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2010 69,889 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

handbrake cable gaitors split.

Fail 3 Jun 2009 67,502 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front registration plate delaminating

Pass 3 Jun 2009 67,502 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front registration plate delaminating

Pass 28 May 2008 64,371 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2007 63,035 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 May 2006 47,918 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 47,918 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear 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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W149 SMR is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 W149 SMR, 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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W149 SMR is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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