MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,507 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
back box corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
back box corroded
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both side lower outer arm bushes have play (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both headlights no beam patten (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure large cracking it tread and tyre down to 3mm (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Front osf tyre down to 2mm and cracking in tred
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both side lower outer arm bushes have play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to hard pipe to calliper (3.6.B.2c)
both head lights have ghosting
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear hand brake return spring missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to hard pipe to calliper (3.6.B.2c)
both head lights have ghosting
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front tyres worn on edges
o/s handbrake cable return spring missing
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front tyres worn on edges
o/s handbrake cable return spring missing
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
slight corrosion on most brake pipes
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
slight corrosion on most brake pipes
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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FY55 TTE is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FY55 TTE, 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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FY55 TTE is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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