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X717 VWV

2000 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

146,053 mi
Last recorded146,053 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX717 VWV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2013 146,053 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 133,152 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 133,152 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 124,565 miles

both rear tyres worn to excess

Fail 3 Nov 2011 124,555 miles

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

both rear tyres worn to excess

n/s/f tyre worn to excess and perished

Fail 27 Oct 2010 113,457 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside front fog lamp insecure

Pass 27 Oct 2010 113,457 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Offside front fog lamp insecure

Fail 4 Nov 2009 102,232 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2009 102,232 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2008 88,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 88,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 76,792 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn inner tread

Pass 20 Oct 2006 62,631 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 52,177 miles

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

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

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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X717 VWV is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X717 VWV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X717 VWV registered?

X717 VWV is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 November 2000.

Is X717 VWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for X717 VWV shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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