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W486 HKL

2000 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

234,570 mi
Last recorded234,570 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW486 HKL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 234,570 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2023 234,568 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER, CORDS SHOWING (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 230,937 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2022 230,935 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2021 227,814 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 224,200 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2019 221,277 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 221,277 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 221,267 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 208,884 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 200,304 miles

All valve stems perished

Nearside Front Floor corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Floor corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 196,669 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 188,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust system corroded

manifold slight blow

Pass 25 Jun 2013 188,351 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

manifold slight blow

Pass 15 Jun 2012 179,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 169,445 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn

Both rear brake disc slightly pitted

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 159,933 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front discs worn

Pass 16 Jun 2009 148,700 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 133,641 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 119,652 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 106,932 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 93,544 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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W486 HKL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W486 HKL, 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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W486 HKL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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