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X987 EKX

2000 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

115,356 mi
Last recorded115,356 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX987 EKX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 115,356 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 100,414 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 30 Sep 2013 100,414 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak from engine

Pass 21 Sep 2012 95,510 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2012 95,507 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2011 88,177 miles

engine requires inspection due to large oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2010 76,183 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 71,122 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

belt tensioner noisey

large oil leak from sump plug

Pass 10 May 2008 67,079 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres treads inner edges worn 4-2mm

engine oil level low

near side front brake pad lining deteriorated/breaking away????

oil leak off side engine [ rear area breather/filler] ??? off side front suspension rubber bushes slightly oil contaminated?? soft

Pass 4 May 2007 61,873 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 56,220 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on out side edge

Pass 5 Dec 2005 55,640 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 55,640 miles

Nearside 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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X987 EKX is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 X987 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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What year was X987 EKX registered?

X987 EKX is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 September 2000.

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The MOT history for X987 EKX shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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