MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,852 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded full lengh at rear floor (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak on engine
rear silencer is deteriorated
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise rear box ofexhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise rear box ofexhaust corroded
Both front anti roll bar bushes worn
Rear silencer outer skin rusted through
oil leak
Both front anti roll bar bushes worn
Both rear tyres close to limit
Rear silencer outer skin rusted through
oil leak
Both front anti roll bar bushes worn
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear centre seat belt slow to retract
Rear silence outer skin rusted away
Both front anti roll bar bushes worn
Oil leak
Rear centre seat belt slow to retract
Rear silence outer skin rusted away
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear silencer outer skin rusting badly
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear silencer outer skin rusting badly
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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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X258 ABL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 X258 ABL, 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 X258 ABL registered?
X258 ABL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 2000.
Is X258 ABL safe to buy?
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