MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,328 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sill backs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear tyres both wearing unevenly
rear tyres both wearing unevenly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear wiper split
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BG05 WTL is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BG05 WTL, 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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BG05 WTL is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 May 2005.
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