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W353 STT

2000 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

105,546 mi
Last recorded105,546 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 105,546 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust section is deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2016 95,135 miles

Rear exhaust section is deterioated

Fail 15 Mar 2016 95,135 miles

Rear exhaust section is deterioated

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 89,539 miles

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

rear exhaust section is deteriorated

Fail 27 Mar 2015 89,537 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear exhaust section is deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2014 87,294 miles

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

off side rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 4 Feb 2013 85,098 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 82,216 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2011 78,803 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 4 May 2007 73,022 miles

outer sills not checked due to body kit

Fail 4 May 2007 73,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

outer sills not checked due to body kit

Pass 5 May 2006 61,764 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 61,764 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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 STT is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc 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 W353 STT, 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 W353 STT registered?

W353 STT is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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