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X952 BDV

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

131,827 mi
Last recorded131,827 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX952 BDV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 131,827 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Corrosion to rear silencer

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in front of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 124,759 miles

Corrosion to exhaust

Corrosion to rear brake ferrules

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

Front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

NSF tyre has cut in rim protector but no cords exposed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3=4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Slightly frayed on edge (5.2.2a)

Oil leak Engine area ()

Fail 5 Dec 2017 124,759 miles

Corrosion to exhaust

Corrosion to rear brake ferrules

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

Front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

NSF tyre has cut in rim protector but no cords exposed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3=4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Slightly frayed on edge (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak Engine area ()

Pass 30 Nov 2016 116,654 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 116,654 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 108,821 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 104,736 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear silencer corroding.

rear suspension trailing arm bushes going alittle soft.

Pass 3 Dec 2013 101,339 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre and rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2012 98,228 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 98,213 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 94,488 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 91,694 miles

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

Front and rear brake discs ridged

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 86,269 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 81,506 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

O/S/F indicator loose but not likely to fall out

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 73,799 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 64,123 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 56,790 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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X952 BDV is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 X952 BDV, 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 X952 BDV registered?

X952 BDV is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 September 2000.

Is X952 BDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for X952 BDV shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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