MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,563 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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N/S/R WHEEL ARCH RUSTY
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak ENGINE ()
REAR EXHAUST BOX VERY RUSTY
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL
SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING VERY RUSTY IN PLACES
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
rear exhaust in poor condtion
surface corrosion on suspension components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre & rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Centre & rear silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside rear wheel arch lower edge corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Air filter box mountings broken
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear end of nearside outer sill corroding
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Air filter box mountings broken
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside rear tyre perished on inner edge of tread
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear end of nearside outer sill corroding
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front & rear brake discs worn.
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
rear tyres starting to crack.
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W354 VLW is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 VLW, 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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W354 VLW is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 August 2000.
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