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W895 MWE

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,765 mi
Last recorded144,765 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW895 MWE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 144,765 miles

2 x park brake return springs missing

2 x rear floor corroded

2 x rear tyres heavily worn inner edges

corrosion on various steering and suspension components

outer sills covered

rear exhaust corroded

rear no plate loose

slight play o/s/r lower suspension bush

Fail 8 Jul 2015 144,606 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

2 x park brake return springs missing

2 x rear floor corroded

2 x rear tyres heavily worn inner edges

corrosion on various steering and suspension components

outer sills covered

rear exhaust corroded

rear no plate loose

slight play o/s/r lower suspension bush

Fail 20 Jun 2015 144,125 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 133,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust in poor condition

one number plate light out

Pass 19 Jun 2013 128,412 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 121,812 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 115,759 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 115,751 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 106,232 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 106,231 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 97,363 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 91,385 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 91,385 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 84,396 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 74,994 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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W895 MWE is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W895 MWE, 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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W895 MWE is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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