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W818 BAN

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,199 mi
Last recorded142,199 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW818 BAN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 142,199 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 142,199 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 130,325 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 130,319 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2009 130,208 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 130,014 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

engine warning light on

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 20 Feb 2008 116,439 miles

ADVISE FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

ADVISE OIL LEAKS

ADVISE S/CORROSION TO REAR B/DISCS

STRONG ADVISE FRONT B/DISCS HEAVILY LIPPED & INNER PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 19 Feb 2008 116,439 miles

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

ADVISE N/S REAR TYRE LOW PRESSURE

ADVISE OIL LEAKS

ADVISE FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

ADVISE S/CORROSION TO REAR B/DISCS

STRONG ADVISE FRONT B/DISCS HEAVILY LIPPED & INNER PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 24 Jan 2007 98,748 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 19 Jan 2006 79,447 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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W818 BAN is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W818 BAN, 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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W818 BAN is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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