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W266 SMO

2000 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,491 mi
Last recorded147,491 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW266 SMO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 147,491 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 137,581 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 137,553 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 134,350 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 134,345 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 132,020 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 130,222 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 130,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Dec 2015 128,045 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2015 128,045 miles

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

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 May 2015 125,665 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2014 121,911 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 May 2014 121,911 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 114,813 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 111,003 miles

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

Nearside front headlight glass slightly damaged.

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 107,395 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 103,488 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 98,317 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 896,680 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 96,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

e.m.l light on

Pass 5 Jun 2006 87,855 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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W266 SMO is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W266 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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W266 SMO is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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