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W795 ULW

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,455 mi
Last recorded97,455 miles
Recorded on9 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW795 ULW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2013 97,455 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 97,455 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 May 2012 89,856 miles

Air bag light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight oil leak

n/s/f fog lamp missing

n/s/f indicator lense damaged

Fail 17 May 2012 89,856 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Air bag light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight oil leak

n/s/f fog lamp missing

n/s/f indicator lense damaged

Pass 26 May 2011 83,152 miles

airbag light is on.

n/s/f indicator lamp damaged.

n/s/r wheel bearing feels slightly rough.

slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes.

Fail 26 May 2011 83,152 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

airbag light is on.

n/s/f indicator lamp damaged.

n/s/r wheel bearing feels slightly rough.

slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes.

Pass 8 Apr 2010 73,639 miles

Airbag light is on.

Both front inner anti roll bar bushes are worn and have movement.

N/S/F indicator lens damaged.

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

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

O/S wiper is split.

O/S/R and N/S/R suspension trailing arm to chassis bushes are worn and separating.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 73,639 miles

Airbag light is on.

Both front inner anti roll bar bushes are worn and have movement.

N/S/F indicator lens damaged.

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S wiper is split.

O/S/R and N/S/R suspension trailing arm to chassis bushes are worn and separating.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 65,650 miles

Airbag light on.

Nail in N/S/R tyre sidewall.

O/S/R and N/S/R trailing arm to body bushes are starting to separate.

Pass 11 Mar 2008 57,521 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 57,521 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 46,894 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 36,970 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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W795 ULW 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 61.5%.

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 W795 ULW, 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 W795 ULW registered?

W795 ULW is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 June 2000.

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