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W495 XGG

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,038 mi
Last recorded92,038 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW495 XGG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 92,038 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 92,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 86,324 miles

front to rear brake pipes coroded

Fail 20 Oct 2015 86,324 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front to rear brake pipes coroded

Pass 27 Oct 2014 80,616 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 80,455 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 73,071 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust heat shield is loose

Pass 12 Oct 2012 67,248 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust heat shield is loose

n/s wiper blade is torn

Fail 11 Oct 2012 67,248 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust heat shield is loose

n/s wiper blade is torn

Pass 19 Oct 2011 61,767 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust heat shield is insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2010 53,991 miles

n/s rear brake disc slightly scored

Fail 21 Oct 2010 53,990 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s rear brake disc slightly scored

Pass 8 Oct 2009 46,499 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009 46,497 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 38,175 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 26,899 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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W495 XGG is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W495 XGG, 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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W495 XGG is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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