MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
248,700 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub carrier/control arm upper bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub carrier/control arm upper bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub carrier/control arm upper bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced bulb damaged and incorrectly fitted (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub carrier/control arm upper bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Emissions too clean
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Emissions too clean
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
both front tyres getting close to limit
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres getting close to limit
front wiper blades split
excess play in hand brake
front tyres on 3mm
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EO55 GDU is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 EO55 GDU, 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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What year was EO55 GDU registered?
EO55 GDU is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 November 2005.
Is EO55 GDU safe to buy?
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