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X864 EKX

2000 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

191,668 mi
Last recorded191,668 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX864 EKX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 191,668 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust system deteriated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 191,668 miles

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)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 191,314 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 181,545 miles

nearside rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating but inner skin not leaking

Fail 18 Mar 2014 181,488 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 172,186 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 172,186 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 160,619 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 148,084 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 148,084 miles

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 137,832 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 125,691 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 125,691 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2008 113,744 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 101,297 miles

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 87,198 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 87,198 miles

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.

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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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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