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W259 ULK

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,674 mi
Last recorded140,674 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW259 ULK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 140,674 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre cracking 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leaks

o/s number plate light dim

o/s/r and n/s/r have rust holes just in from sills

one of three o/s/f top mount bolts broken

Pass 10 Jun 2025 136,945 miles

big oil leak back of engine area

cam cover gasket leaking

reverse light not working

two rust holes near the rear marked with chalk

Fail 10 Jun 2025 136,945 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

big oil leak back of engine area

cam cover gasket leaking

reverse light not working

two rust holes near the rear marked with chalk

Pass 10 Jun 2024 132,141 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 132,007 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 127,872 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 127,839 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front top suspension mounts worn/stiff

Pass 30 May 2022 122,128 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine leaking oil

exhaust system corroding

Pass 14 May 2021 118,552 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine oil leaks

Fail 30 Apr 2021 118,264 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine oil leaks

n/s/r inner side light bright wrong bulb fitted ?

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 13 May 2020 112,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

drivers wiper blade has split end

engine oil leaks

o/s headlight wiper blade missing

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

rear wiper blade split

spare tyre under inflated

Fail 15 Feb 2020 112,065 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Aug 2018 96,927 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 87,929 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 79,824 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a minor surface cut

Pass 7 Sep 2015 71,618 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded underbody brakepipe (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 71,616 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded underbody brakepipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 47,998 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 47,953 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 46,462 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 45,708 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Feb 2012 45,703 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre has age cracking outer to sidewall [not showing cords]

Pass 2 Feb 2011 44,774 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres worm outer edges

Fail 1 Feb 2011 44,774 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres worm outer edges

Pass 20 Jan 2010 43,794 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 41,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 41,502 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 39,320 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 36,333 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 32,249 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W259 ULK is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W259 ULK, 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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W259 ULK is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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