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X935 ABL

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

194,322 mi
Last recorded194,322 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 194,322 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 194,310 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 186,697 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 186,687 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive 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)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 178,462 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 168,823 miles

both rear top suspension arm bushes worn.

front fog lamp lenses broken.

n/s/f indicator lens stone chipped but complete.

various light body damage.

various stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 30 Jul 2013 156,220 miles

engine management light on!

o/s handbrake return spring missing.

rear suspension upper and lower bushes worn.

rear wiper blade split.

various engine oil leaks.

Pass 16 Aug 2012 141,617 miles

n/s reverse light lense damaged.

o/s/f side light bulb dim.

rear tyres worn to 4 mm, o/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm, n/s/f tyre worn to 2 mm! Legal lim it 1.6 mm. N/s/r tyre side wall split but not to the cords.

rear wiper arm plastic trim missing.

various stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 2 Nov 2011 130,582 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 115,593 miles

engine management light on!

play in both upper rear suspension bushes.

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 4 Dec 2009 101,351 miles

bulb front side light bulbs very dim!

front number plate cracked.

rear brake discs pitted/corroded! Replace with next set of brake pads)!

slight play in n/s of steering rack.

slight play in rear suspension top joints.

tcs light stays on.

underside of vehicle very dry/corroded!(Needs wax oyling).

Pass 15 Dec 2008 87,930 miles

slight play in n/s/r upper & lower suspension joints.

vaious small stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 14 Dec 2007 78,363 miles

both front brake discs worn/lipped but opperate correctly.

both rear brake discs slightly corroded + n/s pad low (4mm).

o/s/r door + wheel arch dented.

slight play in n/s/r suspension upper knuckle.

Pass 3 Nov 2006 67,514 miles

as per advisory notice issued 02/11/2006 with vt30.

Fail 2 Nov 2006 67,510 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

auxillary drive belt perished.

both front brake discs worn/lipped + rear discs corroded.

light scratches in windscreen.

n/s/r wheel balance weight missing.

Pass 25 Oct 2005 53,477 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 53,477 miles

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

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

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 ABL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ABL, 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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X935 ABL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 September 2000.

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