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X639 EGN

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

165,565 mi
Last recorded165,565 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX639 EGN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 165,565 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 165,565 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2024 159,516 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 153,141 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 147,561 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 147,561 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 140,759 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 135,180 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 130,501 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 125,970 miles

advise rear exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2018 125,968 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gear box mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

advise rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2017 122,136 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 117,981 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 113,539 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 113,082 miles

minor chip in windscreen

rear exhaust box badly coroded and deterioating

slight lip front brake discs

Fail 10 Oct 2014 113,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

minor chip in windscreen

rear exhaust box badly coroded and deterioating

slight lip front brake discs

Pass 16 May 2013 109,611 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 108,014 miles

exhaust tailpipe deteriated but not leaking

Pass 19 Apr 2011 106,941 miles

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

handbrake travel possible adjust

Pass 19 Apr 2010 103,901 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin tearing

Pass 17 Apr 2009 99,581 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 96,052 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 89,214 miles

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

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 83,241 miles

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

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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X639 EGN is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 X639 EGN, 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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X639 EGN is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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