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W334 FKE

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2015
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

161,998 mi
Last recorded161,998 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW334 FKE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2014 161,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2013 155,326 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine has a oil leak on the offside

Fail 9 Nov 2013 154,984 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine has a oil leak on the offside

Fail 14 Nov 2012 143,238 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 143,238 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 129,980 miles

both rear discs starting to pit and rear pads worn low

offside rear lower suspenstion bush slight play

Fail 12 Nov 2011 129,969 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear discs starting to pit and rear pads worn low

offside rear lower suspenstion bush slight play

Pass 12 Nov 2010 117,785 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 108,775 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2008 99,077 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Mar 2008 95,710 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 95,710 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 85,090 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 77,730 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 71,658 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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W334 FKE is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W334 FKE, 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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W334 FKE is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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