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W417 SCF

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,332 mi
Last recorded102,332 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW417 SCF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 102,332 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 93,335 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2024 93,335 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 90,066 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 86,423 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 86,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 83,740 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear suspension shocks corroded

reverse light not working

Fail 16 Sep 2021 83,731 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear suspension shocks corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 21 Sep 2020 79,401 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 73,772 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 73,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 64,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 57,214 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust box very corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2017 57,214 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust box very corroded

Rear exhaust box very corroded

Rear exhaust box very corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2017 57,201 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Front number plate cracked.

both front suspension arms rusty.

centre and rear silencers very rusty.

fuel tank straps rusty

handbrake cable gaiters split

pas pipe damp

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 9 Mar 2016 56,001 miles

front number plate cracked

handbrake cable gaiters split

rear metal brake pipes rusty.

Pass 20 Mar 2015 53,557 miles

front number plate cracked.

fuel tank straps getting rusty.

rear brake pads getting low.

rear metal brake pipe very rusty.

rear silencer rusty.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 50,152 miles

front number plate cracked.

handbrake cable gaitors split.

rear silencer getting rusty.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 47,065 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 43,345 miles

handbrake cable gaitors split.

Fail 6 Mar 2012 43,345 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake cable gaitors split.

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres perished

Pass 16 Mar 2011 40,271 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight corrosion/pitting to rear brake discs

Pass 25 Mar 2010 37,171 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 33,499 miles

handbrake cable gaitors split.

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape.

rear discs getting rusty.

Pass 1 Apr 2008 29,882 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 29,882 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 26,516 miles

handbrake cables gators split

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

front tyres starting to perish

number plates starting to seperate

Pass 22 Mar 2006 23,860 miles

front and rear number plate backing coming apart.

front brake pads gettingt low.

o/s handbrake cable gaitor split.

rear trailing arm bushes split.

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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W417 SCF is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W417 SCF, 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 W417 SCF registered?

W417 SCF is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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