MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,076 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
nearside front and offside front sub frame mounting slightly deteriorated but no resulting in excess movement
slight chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear inner side not working
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 x chips (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 1 x chip (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust box heavily corroded
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and offside front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 x chips (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 1 x chip (8.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust box heavily corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front reg. plate starting to de-laminate from top
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W194 BCE is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Black 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 W194 BCE, 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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W194 BCE is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 June 2000.
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