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X847 NFC

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

184,166 mi
Last recorded184,166 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX847 NFC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2014 184,166 miles

Off side front tyre wearing @ outer edge

Over sills fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2014 184,166 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Over sills fitted

Off side front tyre wearing @ outer edge

Pass 18 Jun 2013 172,369 miles

Off side front indicator pale

Over sills fitted

Rear tyres wearing unevenly

Wind screen chipped

Fail 18 Jun 2013 172,369 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Off side front indicator pale

Over sills fitted

Rear tyres wearing unevenly

Wind screen chipped

Pass 12 May 2012 162,824 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 May 2011 154,268 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)

Fail 18 May 2011 154,268 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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)

Pass 15 May 2010 143,111 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 131,494 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Aug 2008 123,007 miles

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

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

Fail 14 Aug 2008 123,007 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

Pass 9 Aug 2007 111,425 miles

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

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

Pass 17 Aug 2006 101,495 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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X847 NFC is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 X847 NFC, 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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X847 NFC is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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