MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,744 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central exhaust corroded
Front suspension corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear silencer corroded
Rear subframe corroded
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust corroded
Front suspension corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear silencer corroded
Rear subframe corroded
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Central exhaust system corroded
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear corrosion to shocker
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear corrosion to shocker
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axel (1.1.11 (c))
Rear corrosion to suspension components
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central exhaust system corroded
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear corrosion to shocker
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear corrosion to shocker
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axel (1.1.11 (c))
Rear corrosion to suspension components
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Spare tyre defective ()
Spare tyre defective ()
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre blocking
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre blocking
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres worn unevenly across the face.
o/s/f tyre worn on edge
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
NSR tyre misshaped
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BR55 MBR is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 BR55 MBR, 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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BR55 MBR is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2005.
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