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X445 BAE

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

158,115 mi
Last recorded158,115 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX445 BAE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 158,115 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension is corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2025 158,115 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to suspension condition (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension is corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2024 153,169 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front lower engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 153,169 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front lower engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 147,166 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 141,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 138,961 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 134,167 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 131,780 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 129,539 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 125,958 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 117,588 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 109,276 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 106,367 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges 225/45/17

offside rear tyre split outter side wall

Pass 27 Jan 2014 102,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 99,039 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE OUT OF SHAPE ON INNER EDGEES,,, OFFSIDE REAR HAVE A CUT IN OUTER WALL NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH THE CORDS,, OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE TO INNER RIM

Pass 19 Mar 2012 93,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 88,218 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres slightly distorted

Pass 23 Jul 2010 83,647 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 76,420 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 68,492 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 60,886 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 55,003 miles

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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X445 BAE is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 X445 BAE, 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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X445 BAE is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 September 2000.

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