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W354 VLW

2000 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,563 mi
Last recorded93,563 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW354 VLW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 93,563 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 85,905 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 80,701 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 80,701 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 74,224 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 74,224 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 73,063 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 72,979 miles

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)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 70,697 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 67,667 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2011 67,653 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 64,229 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2010 64,211 miles

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)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 59,187 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 51,628 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 45,553 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 39,994 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear tyres starting to crack.

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 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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What year was W354 VLW registered?

W354 VLW is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 August 2000.

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