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W49 EBW

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,866 mi
Last recorded135,866 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW49 EBW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 135,866 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside discs (3.5.1i)

Rear offside and nearside tyres wearing on inner edges

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 21 Feb 2017 135,866 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside discs (3.5.1i)

Rear offside and nearside tyres wearing on inner edges

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2015 111,117 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 111,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 97,124 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 89,978 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 89,975 miles

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

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 81,573 miles

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2011 76,266 miles

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

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

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 70,188 miles

both front & rear number plates are slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm tread depth in places

Pass 7 Jul 2009 65,505 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 60,818 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 55,605 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 48,691 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 41,774 miles

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

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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W49 EBW is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W49 EBW, 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 W49 EBW registered?

W49 EBW is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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