MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,870 miAbove average mileage for this year
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oil leak
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)
FRONT DISCS CORRODED
REAR DISCS CORRODED
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
surface corrosion o/s/rear floor,os floor,o/s chassis
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
surface corrosion o/s/rear floor,os floor,o/s chassis
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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X543 ARD 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 93.3%.
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 X543 ARD, 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 X543 ARD registered?
X543 ARD is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 2000.
Is X543 ARD safe to buy?
The MOT history for X543 ARD shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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