MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,620 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central Brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre on about 3mm.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both font to rear pipes . (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front sub frame rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GU05 UNY is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 GU05 UNY, 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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GU05 UNY is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 March 2005.
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