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W404 YGK

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,484 mi
Last recorded90,484 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW404 YGK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 90,484 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 83,177 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 83,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 72,908 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 63,216 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 54,174 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front n/s/f auto gearbox mounting poor condition.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 53,817 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s/r & n/s/r hub bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 52,398 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 52,398 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 51,084 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both o/s & n/s upper hub bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 48,244 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 46,348 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nail n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre poor condition

Pass 24 Feb 2015 43,695 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 41,857 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 41,074 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 38,057 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 38,057 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 35,084 miles

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

Rear Tyres (Poor Condition)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 31,788 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 31,788 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 29,865 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 29,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 26,651 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 23,320 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 19,545 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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W404 YGK is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W404 YGK, 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 W404 YGK registered?

W404 YGK is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 May 2000.

Is W404 YGK safe to buy?

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