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X517 VAY

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

240,095 mi
Last recorded240,095 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX517 VAY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 240,095 miles

Both front D bushes not holding anti roll bar tight

Engine/gear box has oil leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Slight play in both rear upper arms

Windscreen cracked along centre bottom of screen

Fail 8 Jun 2016 240,092 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front D bushes not holding anti roll bar tight

Engine/gear box has oil leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Slight play in both rear upper arms

Windscreen cracked along centre bottom of screen

Pass 3 Jun 2015 231,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2015 231,443 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 220,857 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front tyre flat

undertray loose

Pass 31 May 2013 214,352 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 201,744 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 184,039 miles

off side rear tyre on wear bands front pads low exhaust centre box rusting

Fail 2 Jun 2011 184,039 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

off side rear tyre on wear bands front pads low exhaust centre box rusting

Pass 27 May 2010 166,757 miles

O/S/F N/S/F & O/S/R TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODING

Pass 26 May 2009 152,530 miles

main beam light not working

Pass 30 May 2008 130,234 miles

O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 122,147 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 103,344 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 101,286 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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X517 VAY is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X517 VAY, 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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X517 VAY is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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