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W824 UVV

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,673 mi
Last recorded124,673 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW824 UVV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2018 124,673 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Around fuel tank / trailing arm area (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Subframe area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill and floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Around fuel tank/trailing arm area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Subframe area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated ALL (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded throughout (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush center (2.4.G.2)

Front fog lamp insecure

Rear Shock absorber corroded - BOTH

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 121,970 miles

Central Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor/subframe mounting area (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along trailing arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 119,716 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened corroded body (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened corroded body (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four hoses (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2016 119,716 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Towbar component excessively corroded frame (6.6.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened corroded body (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened corroded body (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four hoses (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2015 117,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 113,712 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 106,573 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 101,480 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 101,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 96,814 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre starting to where on inside edge.

Fail 4 Feb 2011 96,814 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre starting to where on inside edge.

Pass 15 Feb 2010 91,840 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 85,030 miles

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

o/s/f tyre is slightley damaged on sidewall.

Pass 6 Feb 2008 78,191 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 73,084 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 73,084 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 61,850 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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W824 UVV is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W824 UVV, 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 W824 UVV registered?

W824 UVV is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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