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W344 CTW

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

142,994 mi
Last recorded142,994 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW344 CTW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2016 142,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

engine rattles

gearbox has excessive oil leak

Nearside Rear shock absorber has no damping effect

Pass 24 Feb 2015 136,815 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 128,552 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/inner rear light inop

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear wiper missing

Fail 14 Feb 2014 128,552 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/inner rear light inop

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear wiper missing

Pass 18 Aug 2011 124,506 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn inner edges

screen damaged outside swept area

Fail 15 Aug 2011 124,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn inner edges

screen damaged outside swept area

Pass 16 Aug 2010 112,141 miles

Offside rear tyre worn uneven.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 112,141 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front and offside rear tyres worn uneven.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 106,363 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

washers blocked

Pass 20 Mar 2008 100,324 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 93,671 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 85,494 miles

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

front number plate reflective surface fading.

Pass 5 Dec 2005 84,231 miles

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

nsr wheel rim has slight damage to rim inside and outside

osr tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

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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W344 CTW is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W344 CTW, 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 W344 CTW registered?

W344 CTW is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2000.

Is W344 CTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W344 CTW shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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