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W479 WGN

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,925 mi
Last recorded101,925 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW479 WGN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2012 101,925 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 101,862 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 May 2011 99,260 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 91,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 May 2010 91,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2009 83,857 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 74,536 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 67,559 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 58,013 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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W479 WGN is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W479 WGN, 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 W479 WGN registered?

W479 WGN is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 June 2000.

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The MOT history for W479 WGN shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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