MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,710 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear tyres stepping on their inside edges.
Both wing mirror glasses are tinted which slightly affects the view to the rear.
Corrosion to floor pan front and rear.
Front Both front tyres stepping on their outside edges.
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear back box outer skin corroded an deteriorating.
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front wishbone Rear bushes splitting and deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Both rear tyres stepping on their inside edges.
Both wing mirror glasses are tinted which slightly affects the view to the rear.
Corrosion to floor pan front and rear.
Front Both front tyres stepping on their outside edges.
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake performance efforts only just reached.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear back box outer skin corroded an deteriorating.
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front wishbone Rear bushes splitting and deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inside (4.1.E.1)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inside (4.1.E.1)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
Engine management warning light on
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine fault
offside windscreen washer jet partially blocked
rear exhaust box corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside windscreen washer partially blocked
rear brake discs faces corroded
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside windscreen washer partially blocked
rear brake discs faces corroded
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
discs corroded & worn
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
discs corroded & worn
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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CA57 UAV is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2008 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 86,337 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 CA57 UAV, 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 18 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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CA57 UAV is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 January 2008.
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