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W164 OSL

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

234,381 mi
Last recorded234,381 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW164 OSL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 234,381 miles

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Reverse lamps not working

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Jul 2019 234,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested Not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Reverse lamps not working

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Jun 2018 219,876 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Slight play in suspension bush

Offside Rear Lower Slight play in suspension bush

Offside Rear Shock absorber getting very rusty

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 219,654 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Slight play in suspension bush

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

Offside Rear Lower Slight play in suspension bush

Offside Rear Shock absorber getting very rusty

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 206,086 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust corroded

Central Rear Wiper split

Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Pump to rack (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jun 2017 206,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking on sidewall and tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Central Rear Exhaust corroded

Central Rear Wiper split

Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Pump to rack (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Feb 2016 197,948 miles

Centre Exhaust slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust Silencer outer skin corroded

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

Fail 27 Jan 2016 197,948 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust Silencer outer skin corroded

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 185,373 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 176,241 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

engine managment light on

rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2012 168,002 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 155,274 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 141,222 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 121,350 miles

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

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 8 Oct 2008 109,291 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 86,812 miles

small stone chip in bottom of zone a

Pass 17 Aug 2006 72,870 miles

off side rear disc distorted frontdiscs worn

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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W164 OSL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 W164 OSL, 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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W164 OSL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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