MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,668 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust system deteriated
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust system deteriated
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Engine management lamp on permenently
Exhaust tailbox deteorated
Near side rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side front disc brakes backplate corroded
Off side rear tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating but inner skin not leaking
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating but inner skin not leaking
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all coil springs have corrosion
exhaust flexi deteriorated
exhaust rear section corroded and outer skin peeling off
nearside mirror damage
offside front tyre has cut in centre of tread
offside front wheel has noise when spun, poss wheel bearing
rear discs poor
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all coil springs have corrosion
exhaust flexi deteriorated
exhaust rear section corroded and outer skin peeling off
nearside mirror damage
offside front tyre has cut in centre of tread
offside front wheel has noise when spun, poss wheel bearing
rear discs poor
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Outer Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear wiper blade split.
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X864 EKX is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 X864 EKX, 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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X864 EKX is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 October 2000.
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