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W519 WEU

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,766 mi
Last recorded167,766 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW519 WEU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2012 167,766 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on.

heavy oil leaks.

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge.

rear and center exhaust boxes corroded.

rear indicators fading.

Pass 23 Sep 2011 151,981 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 23 Sep 2011 151,981 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

engine management light on

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 15 Sep 2010 130,247 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge[close to limit]

oil leak under car

Fail 14 Sep 2010 130,163 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge[close to limit]

oil leak under car

Pass 21 Sep 2009 113,644 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2009 113,627 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 95,719 miles

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

rear no plate in poor condition

slight exhaust leak from fronbt joint

Pass 18 Jul 2007 83,628 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 83,566 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO OFFSIDE REAR SEAT

OFFSIDE WIPER SMEARING WINDSCREEN

Pass 27 Jul 2006 75,790 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR MOUNTING BUSHES SPLIT

OFFSIDE REAR SEATBELT STALK COVER MISSING

REAR SILENCER CORRODID

Pass 21 Jul 2005 65,071 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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W519 WEU is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W519 WEU, 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 W519 WEU registered?

W519 WEU is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 April 2000.

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