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W915 MWE

2000 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

138,448 mi
Last recorded138,448 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2021
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW915 MWE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2021 138,448 miles

Rear exhaust box rusty and getting weak

oil leak engine area

Pass 7 Jan 2021 134,033 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Front lower suspension arms surface corrosion

Oil leak

Rear tyre treads cracked

Road springs corroded

Slight play in rear suspension bushes

Fail 4 Jan 2021 134,014 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust in poor condition

Front lower suspension arms surface corrosion

Oil leak

Rear tyre treads cracked

Road springs corroded

Slight play in rear suspension bushes

Pass 6 Jan 2020 131,783 miles

Front lower suspension arms surface corrosion

Oil leak

Slight exhaust blow from front

Slight play in rear suspension bushes

Fail 19 Dec 2019 131,565 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front lower suspension arms surface corrosion

Oil leak

Slight exhaust blow from front

Slight play in rear suspension bushes

Fail 17 Dec 2019 131,532 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded outer skin

Pass 27 Nov 2018 125,656 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Front tyres wearing on edges

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight movement in rear suspension bushes

Fail 27 Nov 2018 125,656 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Front tyres wearing on edges

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight movement in rear suspension bushes

Pass 19 Dec 2017 118,629 miles

engine check light on

oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2017 118,629 miles

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

engine check light on

oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2016 112,085 miles

Front brake discs wearing

Nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Oil leak

Slight play in Rear suspension bushes

Pass 12 Nov 2015 101,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 101,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 91,661 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

centre & rear exhaust systems deteriated

Pass 1 Oct 2013 83,532 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 78,204 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 74,915 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 70,918 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly scorred

Pass 27 Oct 2009 64,746 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 59,335 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 54,460 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 48,602 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 42,680 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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W915 MWE is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2000 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 107,425 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 W915 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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W915 MWE is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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