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W182 XCE

2000 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

180,723 mi
Last recorded180,723 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW182 XCE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 180,723 miles

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

Front both tyres wearing edges

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc slightly scored inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 180,723 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front both tyres wearing edges

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc slightly scored inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front slight brake lag - 20%

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake fluid level slightly low

Pass 6 Dec 2024 173,667 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake lag - 21%

Offside Rear tyre wearing / feathering inner edge

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Nov 2023 166,587 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 166,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 157,697 miles

Outer sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2021 150,282 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 144,508 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 140,223 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 135,188 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 133,130 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED

REAR SILENCER OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF AND SLIGHT BLOW

Fail 11 Jul 2017 133,130 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working TOP (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER (3.5.1g)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED

REAR SILENCER OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF AND SLIGHT BLOW

SLIGHT VISUAL SMOKING ON FAST IDLE AND IDLE

Pass 9 Sep 2015 124,662 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Fail 9 Sep 2015 124,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords plus bald (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt stabilizer bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords plus bald (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Pass 12 Sep 2014 118,074 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 114,508 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD BARS

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT STABILIZER BAR TOP RUBBER SLIGHT CUT

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE ON TREAD BARS

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON OFFSIDE REAR

Pass 19 Sep 2012 111,975 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF BUT NOT BLOWING

Fail 1 Jul 2011 102,480 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 1 Jul 2011 102,480 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 11 May 2010 91,563 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 83,324 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 73,395 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 63,326 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 53,735 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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W182 XCE is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W182 XCE, 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 W182 XCE registered?

W182 XCE is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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