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W158 SMR

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

261,234 mi
Last recorded261,234 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2022
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW158 SMR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2022 261,234 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system in front of fuel tank DO NOT DRIVE (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear shocks are heavily corroded

both rear tyres cracking in the tread

Pass 25 Aug 2021 253,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 244,380 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 238,120 miles

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

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

Slight play in nearside and offside rear upper ball joints

Fail 6 Aug 2019 238,118 miles

Emissions not tested Analyser unable to detect due to exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Slight play in nearside and offside rear upper ball joints

Pass 26 Jul 2018 226,685 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 217,727 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 210,803 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 202,513 miles

offside rear tyre wearing low

play in nearside and offside front anti roll bar links

play in nearside and offside front anti roll bar mount bushes

Pass 21 Jul 2014 194,094 miles

corrosion to offside front floor - not considered criteria (drain hole) but suggest attention

play in nearside and offside front anti roll bar mount bushes

Fail 17 Jul 2014 194,030 miles

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust corroded and leaking

offside front and nearside front anti roll bar/body bushes worn

offside rear anti roll bar/body bush worn

offside rear tyre perished tread

Pass 18 Jul 2013 185,352 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 176,873 miles

offside number plate light dim

rear exhaust box corroded - upper outer skin detatched

Pass 22 Jul 2011 171,418 miles

front No. Plate craked

Fail 19 Jul 2011 171,414 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front and rear brake discs Excessively rusted

front No. Plate craked

Pass 28 Jul 2010 16,551 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2009 151,280 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 151,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 135,455 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked

Fail 1 Aug 2008 135,455 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked

Pass 13 Jul 2007 117,015 miles

N/S MIRROR SMASHED

O/S/R HAS A PUNCTURED

PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL

REAR EXHAUST RUSTY

WINE FROM OFF SIDE FRONT

Fail 11 Jul 2007 116,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

child seat fitted nsr

ns mirror smashed

osr tyre punctured

play nsr wheel

rear exhaust box corroded outter skin only

rear tyres worn

wine from nsf wheel when rotated

Pass 3 Aug 2006 99,813 miles

N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR BUSH WORN

N/S/R HUB BUSH WORN

REAR OF EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

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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W158 SMR is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 W158 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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W158 SMR is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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