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X617 WBR

2000 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,487 mi
Last recorded129,487 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX617 WBR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2021 129,487 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 129,487 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 127,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2015 125,002 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit light cracking on rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 125,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit light cracking on rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 117,532 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 113,026 miles

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

both rear tyre's cracked

Pass 14 Aug 2012 108,311 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

Fail 13 Aug 2012 108,308 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

n/s/f tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

Pass 11 Aug 2011 101,729 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2011 101,719 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front tyres slightly wearing on inner and outer edge

Pass 16 Aug 2010 96,215 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 90,819 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

sligth free play on nearside rear wheel

Fail 6 Aug 2009 90,809 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

sligth free play on nearside rear wheel

Pass 16 Sep 2008 84,405 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 76,076 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 66,691 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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X617 WBR is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X617 WBR, 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 X617 WBR registered?

X617 WBR is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 September 2000.

Is X617 WBR safe to buy?

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