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W248 SMO

2000 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

117,231 mi
Last recorded117,231 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW248 SMO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 117,231 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 117,231 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 114,565 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre perrished on inner wall

Pass 16 Oct 2015 110,362 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 106,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 102,077 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perrished

Fail 25 Sep 2013 102,077 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 28 Sep 2012 97,434 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 93,086 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 89,059 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 84,669 miles

n/s rear tyre starting to perrish on outer and inner side wall

Pass 18 Aug 2008 79,721 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 74,509 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 66,295 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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W248 SMO is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 W248 SMO, 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 W248 SMO registered?

W248 SMO is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W248 SMO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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