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W152 KDA

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

148,632 mi
Last recorded148,632 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW152 KDA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 148,632 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light is illuminated indicating a fault

exhaust flexi and rear silencer outer casing is deteriorated

oil around engine and gearbox no leaks detected

Fail 14 Feb 2018 148,632 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light is illuminated indicating a fault

exhaust flexi and rear silencer outer casing is deteriorated

oil around engine and gearbox no leaks detected

Pass 24 Jan 2017 140,812 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light is illuminated indicating a fault

front registration plate is damaged but not likely to be misread

oil around under-side of engine and gearbox no leaks detected

rear exhaust silencer outer casing is slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Jan 2017 140,812 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light is illuminated indicating a fault

front registration plate is damaged but not likely to be misread

oil around under-side of engine and gearbox no leaks detected

rear exhaust silencer outer casing is slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2016 133,161 miles

EML on

Engine oil leak

Exhaust in poor condition

Fail 11 Feb 2016 133,161 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault TCS OFF on dash (3.4.1c)

EML on

Engine oil leak

Exhaust in poor condition

Pass 9 Feb 2015 128,124 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner shoulders and starting to perrish

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 124,348 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner shoulders

off side front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 25 Mar 2013 116,670 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 110,245 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 110,245 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 105,766 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 100,558 miles

advise both head lamp beam patterns starting to fade

advise brakes,suspension,steering and exhaust components all starting to corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2009 94,826 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 88,013 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 79,643 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 79,643 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 71,388 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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W152 KDA is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W152 KDA, 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 W152 KDA registered?

W152 KDA is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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