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W353 GWL

2000 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

163,087 mi
Last recorded163,087 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW353 GWL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 163,087 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 163,083 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 161,029 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 161,021 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed by corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 154,020 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 145,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 138,692 miles

BOTH FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORN THIN ON INSIDE EDGES

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear inner wheel arches (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear inner wheel arches (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 133,126 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 18 Apr 2016 133,126 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2015 128,586 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Apr 2014 122,040 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside door mirror glass loose

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 3 May 2013 114,236 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

slight wear in engine steady / mountings

Fail 2 May 2013 114,233 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

slight wear in engine steady / mountings

Pass 4 May 2012 106,725 miles

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

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

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2011 101,093 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 101,093 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 30 Jun 2010 96,809 miles

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

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

rear silencer quite badly corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2010 96,809 miles

rear silencer quite badly corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2009 92,051 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 88,640 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 80,626 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 72,438 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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W353 GWL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W353 GWL, 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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W353 GWL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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