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W185 FKE

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

145,999 mi
Last recorded145,999 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW185 FKE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2017 145,999 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Play in offside front anti roll bar link

Play in offside front wheel bearing

Several oil leaks

Surface corrosion in places

Suspension bushes perished

Pass 1 Feb 2016 144,186 miles

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2014 138,223 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 138,223 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 132,270 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 126,412 miles

advise engine noisey

advise rear tailgate supports weak

advise slight corrosion forming on power steering pipe

advise slight fading on front no plate

advise slight movement in nearside rearupper outer arm bush

Fail 9 Jul 2012 126,412 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise engine noisey

advise rear tailgate supports weak

advise slight corrosion forming on power steering pipe

advise slight fading on front no plate

advise slight movement in nearside rearupper outer arm bush

Pass 23 May 2011 123,005 miles

advise engine rattley.

advise middle exhaust corroded

advise oil leak

Fail 14 May 2011 122,909 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise engine rattley.

advise middle exhaust corroded

advise oil leak

Pass 13 May 2010 118,235 miles

advise corrosion forming on rear discs.

advise front no plate slight fading

advise sill covers fitted

advise slight blow from front exhaust and systyem heavily corroded.

advise slight play in nearside rear top wishbone bush

Fail 11 May 2010 118,214 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

advise corrosion forming on rear discs.

advise front no plate slight fading

advise sill covers fitted

advise slight blow from front exhaust and systyem heavily corroded.

advise slight play in nearside rear top wishbone bush

Fail 5 Jun 2009 110,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 110,358 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 100,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation

rear number plate stained

Pass 1 Jun 2007 92,213 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 92,194 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 79,351 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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W185 FKE is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W185 FKE, 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 W185 FKE registered?

W185 FKE is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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