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X239 BPA

2000 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,145 mi
Last recorded137,145 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX239 BPA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2011 137,145 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

eml on

engine and gearbox oil leaks

Pass 2 Oct 2011 137,145 miles

eml on

engine and gearbox oil leaks

Pass 8 Oct 2010 135,855 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 130,133 miles

engine fault light on

Fail 13 Oct 2009 130,133 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

engine fault light on

Fail 30 Sep 2009 129,918 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Oil leak

engine management light on

all four tyres are run flats

Pass 29 Sep 2008 111,965 miles

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

Engine Management Light illuminated

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

nearside front tyre sidewall(s) slightly damaged

offside front tyre sidewall(s) slightly damaged

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

stone chip(s) in front windscreen

Fail 29 Sep 2008 119,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Engine Management Light illuminated

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

nearside front tyre sidewall(s) slightly damaged

offside front tyre sidewall(s) slightly damaged

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

stone chip(s) in front windscreen

Pass 2 Oct 2007 112,233 miles

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

engine managment light on

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 29 Sep 2006 105,015 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 90,465 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

stone chip in windscreen

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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X239 BPA is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X239 BPA, 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 X239 BPA registered?

X239 BPA is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 December 2000.

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