2000 Saab 9-5 2.3L Petrol · X998 BBY
2000 Saab 9-5 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 21/12/2000. Recorded mileage 178,326 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/04/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,326 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 2290cc
X998 BBY Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2025
- 178,326 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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X998 BBY Mileage History
- 08/12/200597,059 mi
- 08/12/2006106,370 mi+9,311 mi
- 11/12/2007114,492 mi+8,122 mi
- 11/12/2008124,192 mi+9,700 mi
- 16/12/2008124,198 mi+6 mi
- 01/12/2009134,289 mi+10,091 mi
- 15/12/2010141,213 mi+6,924 mi
- 19/12/2011144,605 mi+3,392 mi
- 05/12/2012148,161 mi+3,556 mi
- 09/12/2013149,785 mi+1,624 mi
- 15/12/2014154,728 mi+4,943 mi
- 15/12/2014154,728 mi
- 16/12/2015158,393 mi+3,665 mi
- 02/12/2016160,359 mi+1,966 mi
- 07/12/2017161,838 mi+1,479 mi
- 09/12/2017161,845 mi+7 mi
- 14/12/2018163,795 mi+1,950 mi
- 25/11/2019164,976 mi+1,181 mi
- 06/12/2019165,141 mi+165 mi
- 07/12/2020166,672 mi+1,531 mi
- 23/11/2021169,870 mi+3,198 mi
- 29/11/2021169,883 mi+13 mi
- 19/12/2022173,065 mi+3,182 mi
- 18/12/2023175,066 mi+2,001 mi
- 10/12/2024178,138 mi+3,072 mi
- 04/04/2025178,326 mi+188 mi
Average of roughly 4,206 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
X998 BBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Saab 9-5 (X998 BBY) between December 2005 and April 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength fl”; “Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5”.
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