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W852 ACY

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,985 mi
Last recorded123,985 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW852 ACY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 123,985 miles

advise strong offside rear seat belt stalk plastic damaged

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2011 123,984 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

advise strong offside front tyre on limit and badly worn inner edge

advise strong offside rear seat belt stalk plastic damaged

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2010 115,016 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 111,120 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 105,500 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 99,268 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 99,266 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 88,265 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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W852 ACY is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W852 ACY, 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 W852 ACY registered?

W852 ACY is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 May 2000.

Is W852 ACY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W852 ACY shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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