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W354 GSS

2000 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,733 mi
Last recorded146,733 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW354 GSS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 146,733 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm

corrosion to exhaust system

oil leak on engine and gearbox

rear brake hoses in poor condition

small chips in windscreen

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2011 146,733 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn to 3mm

corrosion to exhaust system

oil leak on engine and gearbox

rear brake hoses in poor condition

small chips in windscreen

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2010 129,564 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 129,564 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 115,956 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

exhaust has heavy corrosion

nearside front drop link dust cover split

nearside rear lower rose joint has slight play

nearside rear tyre worn on both edges and worn low

no plates slightly deteriorated

offside rear lense has slight damage

Pass 30 Sep 2008 105,479 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 93,468 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 93,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 81,380 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 81,378 miles

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

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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W354 GSS is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W354 GSS, 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 W354 GSS registered?

W354 GSS is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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