MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,610 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on rear discs
front tyres very close to wear bars and very low edges
handbrake travel very high
headlights lenses tarnished
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer rose joint worn (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travel very high
headlights lenses tarnished
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on rear discs
front tyres very close to wear bars and very low edges
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower 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 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower 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 (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear tyre close to wear bars
n/s/f tyre on wear bars
n/s/r upper outer suspension bush slight play
o/s headlight top mounting cracked but headlight secure
o/s/f tyre on limit
o/s/r lower outer suspension bush slight play
slight play n/s/f anti-roll bar link
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake lever close to end of reserve travel
nearside door mirror cracked
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre on legal limit,advise replacment a.s.a.p
nearside headlamp image poor
offside front tyre very close to legal limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre on legal limit,advise replacment a.s.a.p
nearside headlamp image poor
offside front tyre very close to legal limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear brake pads close to minimum thickness
rear brake discs corroded
top headlamp mounting missing but headlamp secure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear brake pads close to minimum thickness
rear brake discs corroded
top headlamp mounting missing but headlamp secure
handbrake travel long
n/s/r tyre close to limit on outer edge
rear brake discs corroding and pads low
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both headlamp top mounts are broken headlamp are becoming loose
hand brake travel is long recommend adjustment
play felt in off side rear upper and lower suspension arm outer bushes
rear brakes worn unable to view all brakes fully wheels would need to be removed to check
slight play felt at off side front anti roll bar link
very slight play felt in near side rear upper suspension arm outer bush
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front wiper blades are split
both headlamp top mounts are broken headlamp are becoming loose
hand brake travel is long recommend adjustment
play felt in off side rear upper and lower suspension arm outer bushes
rear brakes worn unable to view all brakes fully wheels would need to be removed to check
slight play felt at off side front anti roll bar link
very slight play felt in near side rear upper suspension arm outer bush
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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HJ05 ZXZ is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,170cc 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 HJ05 ZXZ, 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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HJ05 ZXZ is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 April 2005.
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