MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,518 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer sidewalls (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Ring (3.4.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front antiroll bar D bushs slight play
front suspension arms advance corrosion
nearside mirror glass damaged
rear coil springs corroded
rear suspension upper/lower bushs slight play
SLIGHT CRACK IN EXHAUST FLEXI PIPE CORROSION TO FLOOR PAN NOT EXCESSIVE
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust deteriorated
front wishbone arms slight corrosion
n/s/o/s/r outer suspension arm bushs slight play
o/s/f/r tyres advance wear225/45R17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust deteriorated
front wishbone arms slight corrosion
n/s/o/s/r outer suspension arm bushs slight play
o/s/f/r tyres advance wear225/45R17
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front wishbones corrodded
n/s/o/s/r suspension upper/lower bushs slight play
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear service brake performance slight judder
rear suspension bushs slight play
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear service brake performance slight judder
rear suspension bushs slight play
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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X563 JCS is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 X563 JCS, 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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X563 JCS is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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