MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,442 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Handbrake lever has little reserve travel / requires adjustment
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Handbrake lever has little reserve travel / requires adjustment
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both have some pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both but likely to be feedback from brakes but needs to be confirmed (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement VERY SLIGHT AGE DETERIORATION (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement VERY SLIGHT AGE DETERIORATION (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED/CRACKING CLOSE TO EXCESS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. LEVER TRAVEL (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Items removed from driver's view of the road ( eg. mirror hangers, sat nav/phone holder)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view of the road ( eg. mirror hangers, sat nav/phone holder)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
back box corroded
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
back box corroded
exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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AV09 TXS is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2009 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 79,928 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 AV09 TXS, 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 17 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AV09 TXS is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 July 2009.
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