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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi blow and system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower exhaust silencer casing heavily corroded
Offside Rear Lower handbrake return spring missing
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Both rear inner sills corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
slight knock felt at steering wheel
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi blow and system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower exhaust silencer casing heavily corroded
Offside Rear Lower handbrake return spring missing
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Both rear inner sills corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
slight knock felt at steering wheel
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint deteriorated and complete system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function casing corroded weeping fliud (5.3.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint deteriorated and complete system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded in places and over rear sub-frame not allowing full inspection but believed to have heavy corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases forward flexi area by catalyst just meeting requirements (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded and deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area heavily corroded and just meeting the requirements (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front drivers seat backrest not adjusting and seat movement at adjusting point mountings
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension upper rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to rear shock absorber casings
slight corrosion to inner sills
steering UJ has play and knock
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded in places and over rear sub-frame not allowing full inspection but believed to have heavy corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases forward flexi area by catalyst just meeting requirements (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded and deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area heavily corroded and just meeting the requirements (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front drivers seat backrest not adjusting and seat movement at adjusting point mountings
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension upper rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to rear shock absorber casings
slight corrosion to inner sills
steering UJ has play and knock
Central Front Gearbox mounting defective gearbox rubber deteriorated ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r corroded in clips obstructed access/ view for proper assessement (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear shock absorbers casing corroded
Offside Rear tyre worn low and tread cracked and perished
both rear suspension upper rose bushes are worn and have slight play
knock and play in steering system felt at steering wheel
rear brake discs are slightly pitted
rear springs are corroded
surface corrosion to undervehicle
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside 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 has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear tyre worn low and tread cracked and perished
both rear suspension upper rose bushes are worn and have slight play
knock and play in steering system felt at steering wheel
rear brake discs are slightly pitted
rear springs are corroded
surface corrosion to undervehicle
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front subframe bushes worn
nearside headlamp in poor condition
offside headlamp in poor condition
power steering pipes coroded
rear handbrake cable mounts in poor condition
rear shock absorbers coroded
rear springs and mounts coroded
surface corrosion to under side of vehicle and steering/suspension components
under trays, covers and sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front subframe bushes worn
nearside headlamp in poor condition
power steering pipes coroded
rear handbrake cable mounts in poor condition
rear springs and mounts coroded
surface corrosion to under side of vehicle and steering/suspension components
under trays, covers and sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
front subframe bushes worn
plastic sill covers fitted
slight noise when offside front wheel rotated
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
headlamps in poor condition
plastic sill covers fitted
Offside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
headlamps in poor condition
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
sill covers fitted
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HK05 OCS is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 HK05 OCS, 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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HK05 OCS is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 July 2005.
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