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X716 HMR

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

149,268 mi
Last recorded149,268 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX716 HMR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 149,268 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 149,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 136,517 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted

chips and old marks on screen

condition of back box

engine light on dash

oil leak

plastic trim covering sills unable to check

Fail 16 Mar 2018 136,515 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear child seat fitted

chips and old marks on screen

condition of back box

engine light on dash

oil leak

plastic trim covering sills unable to check

Pass 17 Mar 2017 126,127 miles

Engine warning light on .

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D -Bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn on shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded slight weaping from pipe (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D- Bush Worn (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear Exhaust Box corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2017 126,164 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine warning light on .

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D -Bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn on shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded slight weaping from pipe (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D- Bush Worn (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear Exhaust Box corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2016 120,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer tyre edges and 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 120,129 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back pipe corrosion located in front of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer tyre edges and 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 114,056 miles

outer layer of rear exhaust corroded, not blowing

Fail 24 Feb 2015 113,852 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

outer layer of rear exhaust corroded, not blowing

Pass 24 Feb 2014 107,157 miles

rear exhaust corroded

oil leak

rear discs corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2013 99,021 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 99,021 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 98,005 miles

corrosion to under side of vehicle

rear exhaust heat sheild corroded

Pass 23 May 2011 96,944 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 95,564 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 94,476 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2009 94,475 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2008 83,750 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 62,341 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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X716 HMR is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X716 HMR, 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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X716 HMR is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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