MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,306 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH TYRE'S LOW IN CENTRE (4.1.E.1)
REAR BOX CORODED
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH TYRE'S LOW IN CENTRE (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked FRONT WASHER (2.4.G.1)
REAR BOX CORODED
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Undertrays fitted to vehicle
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Undertrays fitted to vehicle
Engine Cover fitted obscuring vision of a testable item
Nearside Front arch liner insecure
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of a testable item
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Engine Cover fitted obscuring vision of a testable item
Nearside Front arch liner insecure
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of a testable item
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front tyres, wearing on inner edges
N/s rear tyre, inner edge badly worn / going out of shape
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Both blades split on ends, still clearing
Both front tyres, wearing on inner edges
N/s rear tyre, inner edge badly worn / going out of shape
O/s rear tpms sensor (on wishbone) broken
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre on 2mm and tread wearing uneven
offside rear tyre on limit and tread wearing uneven
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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BF05 MZE is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2005 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 91,500 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 BF05 MZE, 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 21 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BF05 MZE is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 May 2005.
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