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W923 MWE

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

162,509 mi
Last recorded162,509 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW923 MWE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2014 162,509 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2013 156,069 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2013 156,069 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2012 149,614 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2011 141,231 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

various oil leaks from engine

Pass 16 Mar 2010 130,960 miles

o/s/r tyre on 2mm

Pass 4 Mar 2009 117,816 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 105,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 105,225 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 91,632 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 76,897 miles

oil leak from engine

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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W923 MWE is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W923 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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What year was W923 MWE registered?

W923 MWE is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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