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X935 AAV

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

73,431 mi
Last recorded73,431 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX935 AAV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 73,431 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

engine managerment light on

engine noisey

exhust system deteriorating and corroding

front number plate cracked and fading unlikely yo be misread

nearside front tyre close to limit and balding outer edge

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear tyre sidewall perishing

offside front tyre balding edge's

oil light flashes on and off

rear wiper missing

Fail 23 Sep 2014 73,431 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

engine managerment light on

engine noisey

exhust system deteriorating and corroding

front number plate cracked and fading unlikely yo be misread

nearside front tyre close to limit and balding outer edge

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear tyre sidewall perishing

offside front tyre balding edge's

oil light flashes on and off

rear wiper missing

Pass 18 Mar 2013 60,071 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 59,964 miles

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2011 58,316 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 58,316 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 56,689 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 56,689 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r tyre perished

slight play in rear suspension joints

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2008 53,038 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 53,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 48,525 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 48,525 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 42,705 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
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X935 AAV 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 61.5%.

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 X935 AAV, 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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What year was X935 AAV registered?

X935 AAV is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 October 2000.

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