MOT Status
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139,804 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All, greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Fog light lens damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Tail pipe outer skin deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All, greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Fog light lens damaged
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Tail pipe outer skin deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust section corroded
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Engine has a oil leak
Rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine has a oil leak
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition
Engine leaking oil
Coolant below minimum in the expansion tank
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside front tyre has 3mm tread
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear silencer is in poor condition
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements De-laminated (0.1 (d))
Coolant below minimum in the expansion tank
Engine leaking oil
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside front tyre has 3mm tread
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear silencer is in poor condition
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition
Engine has an oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear silencer is in poor condition
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front cut in tyre
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust corroded
front suspension soft in operation
front tyres wearing on edges
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front cut in tyre
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust corroded
front suspension soft in operation
front tyres wearing on edges
oil leak
Front to rear brake pipes slightly deteriorated
Offside Front indicator slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edge
oil leak
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)
exhaust corroding
nsr tyre bald and flat spotted on inner tread but good tread accross centre 3\4
rear registration plate slightly deterriorated\slight oil leak\headlamps slightly deteriorated\
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroding
nsr tyre bald and flat spotted on inner tread but good tread accross centre 3\4
rear registration plate slightly deterriorated\slight oil leak\headlamps slightly deteriorated\
osf suspension arm ball joint for slight play
rear number plate slightly deteriorated\exhaust slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
osf suspension arm ball joint for slight play
rear number plate slightly deteriorated\exhaust corroding\rear brake discs wearing and scored\front brake pads wearing low\front brake discs worn and lipped
all brake discs worn and lipped\front tyres wearing on edges\osf lower ball joint seal slightly split
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
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GX51 ODL is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2002 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 97,878 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 GX51 ODL, 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 24 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GX51 ODL is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 January 2002.
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