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X609 SRM

2000 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

186,402 mi
Last recorded186,402 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX609 SRM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 186,402 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhuast bracket broken off

Fail 24 Jan 2014 186,394 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhuast bracket broken off

Pass 24 Jan 2014 186,394 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust bracket missing broken off

Fail 24 Jan 2014 186,394 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust bracket missing broken off

Pass 17 Oct 2012 179,229 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Lower 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light staying on

long travel on handbrake

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2012 179,227 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Lower 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light staying on

long travel on handbrake

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2011 171,117 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear seat belt lock covers missing

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2011 171,117 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear seat belt lock covers missing

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2010 15,376 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

M I L light on

Oil leak

Rear brake discs worn

Rear exhaust in poor condion

Slight damage on windscreen

Slight movement in top O/S/R suspension

Fail 29 Jul 2010 153,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

M I L light on

Oil leak

Rear brake discs worn

Rear exhaust in poor condion

Slight damage on windscreen

Pass 15 Apr 2009 141,772 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 141,772 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 128,093 miles

corrosion on exhaust

damage on offside front tyre

damage on offside rear seat belt stalk

Pass 27 Nov 2006 117,862 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 107,433 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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X609 SRM is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X609 SRM, 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 X609 SRM registered?

X609 SRM is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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