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W239 UVJ

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

174,843 mi
Last recorded174,843 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW239 UVJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 174,843 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

Fail 24 May 2016 174,843 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine oil leak

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 170,721 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2015 170,721 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2014 159,121 miles

Exhaust System Rusty

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil Leak

Tested In Wet Conditions

Fail 29 Jan 2014 159,121 miles

Exhaust System Rusty

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil Leak

Tested In Wet Conditions

Pass 6 Feb 2012 144,713 miles

both headlamps chipped

drivers seat belt starting to fray on edges

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

oil leak

sill covers fitted

tested when wet

Fail 6 Feb 2012 144,713 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both headlamps chipped

drivers seat belt starting to fray on edges

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

oil leak

sill covers fitted

tested when wet

Pass 6 Aug 2009 137,365 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 130,207 miles

both headlight glass lens have slight damage.

nearside front tyre,outer wall has slight damage.

rear exhaust silencer is corroding,and one of three,rubber mounts are missing.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 125,668 miles

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

both front headlight glass lens have minor damage and moisture inside units

Fail 8 Jun 2007 125,654 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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)

both front headlamps chipped

nearside front anti-roll bar link rod gaitor clip popped off

oil leak

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 21 Jun 2006 112,129 miles

exhaust rusty

n/s front anti roll bar link rod rubber 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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W239 UVJ is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 W239 UVJ, 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 W239 UVJ registered?

W239 UVJ is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 June 2000.

Is W239 UVJ safe to buy?

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