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W504 YAP

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

205,797 mi
Last recorded205,797 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW504 YAP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2014 205,797 miles

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

Oil leak

engine management light is on.

rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 25 Nov 2014 205,615 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light is on.

nearside front tyre perished.

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 4 Nov 2013 195,750 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge.

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 22 Oct 2012 186,985 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades deteriorating.

rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 184,520 miles

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

Oil leak

unable to check inside brakes

Fail 8 Jun 2010 181,325 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2010 181,325 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2009 178,341 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre. splits on inside wall

unable to check inside rear brake pads

Fail 11 Jun 2009 178,341 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre. splits on inside wall

unable to check inside rear brake pads

Pass 12 Jun 2008 174,610 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 170,226 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 164,431 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2005 158,971 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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W504 YAP is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W504 YAP, 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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W504 YAP is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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