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X178 EBH

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,756 mi
Last recorded173,756 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX178 EBH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 173,756 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

oil leak

various signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Dec 2020 173,702 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring turret mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring turret mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

oil leak

various signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Dec 2019 172,392 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal o/s/f + o/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s screenwash poor

oil leak

rear exhaust,n/s/f chassis seam,o/s/r inner arch area,suspension,n/s/r outer sill-corrosion,unable to assess some areas due to covers

Pass 12 Dec 2018 168,646 miles

engine oil leak

front suspension corroded

n/s/f + n/s/r chassis,boot floor,o/s/r floor,exhaust-corroded,unable to assess sills due to trims

Fail 10 Dec 2018 168,646 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis around subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/f floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

front suspension corroded

n/s/f + n/s/r chassis,boot floor,o/s/r floor,exhaust-corroded,unable to assess sills due to trims

Pass 11 Dec 2017 163,182 miles

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (looking from outside wheel arch in) marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (looking from outside wheel arch in) marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside wing mirror case damaged

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper arm outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorating

oil leak engine area

Fail 6 Dec 2017 163,175 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush marked in yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement central bush marked in yellow chalk (looking in through wheel arch) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush marked in yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre bush marked in yellow chalk (looking in through wheel arch) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside wing mirror case damaged

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper arm outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorating

oil leak engine area

Pass 8 Dec 2016 156,161 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush nearside & offside D bushes on sub frame (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush knock under pull away (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak engine area's

rear exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating

Pass 7 Dec 2015 152,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

oil leak on engine area,s

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorating

Fail 6 Dec 2014 148,321 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

exhuast corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2014 148,321 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

exhuast corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2013 145,818 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorating

slight engine oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2012 140,015 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 133,366 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 133,366 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 127,682 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2010 127,682 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Upper Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 120,534 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 113,691 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 102,274 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 102,274 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 89,494 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 77,413 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 77,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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X178 EBH is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 X178 EBH, 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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X178 EBH is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 October 2000.

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