MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,004 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security UNDER FLOOR CORROSION AROUND GROMMETS (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH CASINGS SLIGHT CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH CASINGS SLIGHT CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure RUBBERS MISSING (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security UNDER FLOOR CORROSION AROUND GROMMETS (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH CASINGS SLIGHT CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH CASINGS SLIGHT CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint OUTER (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint OUTER (2.4.G.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55r16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre cracking
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre Cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre Cracking
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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W252 XFL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 W252 XFL, 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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W252 XFL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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