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W514 WGN

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,908 mi
Last recorded107,908 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW514 WGN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 107,908 miles

engine management lamp is on

Fail 29 May 2019 107,908 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

engine management lamp is on

Pass 26 Jun 2018 105,516 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 105,516 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction lamp staying on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached ball joint insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2017 99,913 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 97,073 miles

engine management lamp staying on

Fail 8 Jun 2016 97,073 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

engine management lamp staying on

Pass 11 Jun 2015 92,389 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 87,058 miles

offside wiper blade poor

steering lock not working

Fail 17 Jun 2014 87,058 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

offside wiper blade poor

steering lock not working

Pass 1 Jul 2013 81,449 miles

offside wiper blade poor performance

Fail 1 Jul 2013 81,449 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

offside front tyre pressure is low

offside wiper blade poor performance

Pass 29 Jun 2012 80,257 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 77,617 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 77,617 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 21 Jun 2010 75,853 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 68,336 miles

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

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

nail nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2008 66,664 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 64,470 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 57,866 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 57,866 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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W514 WGN is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W514 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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W514 WGN is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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