MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,007 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f tyre on wear bands engine oil leaks rear exhaust box rusting bad o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
near side rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges just in spec
ENGINE OIL LEAK UNDER SIDE OF VECHICLE BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER & OUTTER EDGES SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S & N/S/R SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTTER COVER CORRODED
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
stone chips in screen engine oil leaks exhaust rusting rear end slight play in both rear hubs
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X204 BBD is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 X204 BBD, 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 X204 BBD registered?
X204 BBD is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2000.
Is X204 BBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for X204 BBD shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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