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ExpiredMileage
165,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit required 0.50, actual recorded 2.23 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing slightly on inner edges, perished on shoulders slightly 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated knocking (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded
plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes, are worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
plastic cover door sills and engine undertray fitted,preventing inspection of components
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting broken and detached (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit,worn smooth on edges,worn unevenly in tread 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes, are worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
plastic cover door sills and engine undertray fitted,preventing inspection of components
Engine undertray and plastic cover sills fitted preventing full inspection of some vehicle components.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust backbox is rusty delaminated and in poor condition
Nearside Rear Inner sill has slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch has slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch has slight corrosion
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear inner sill has slight corrosion
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Seat belt seized and cannot be used (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire leak from diesel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine undertray and plastic cover sills fitted preventing full inspection of some vehicle components.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust backbox is rusty delaminated and in poor condition
Nearside Rear Inner sill has slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch has slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch has slight corrosion
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear inner sill has slight corrosion
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear silencer deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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BP57 NPV is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2007 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 88,056 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 BP57 NPV, 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 19 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BP57 NPV is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 December 2007.
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