MOT Status
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127,159 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe by fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips on o/s of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outter hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outter hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outter hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outter hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe by fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips on o/s of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outter hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outter hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outter hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outter hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
patches of underside corrosion
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f lower wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear exhaust box croddoed
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear exhaust box croddoed
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear tyre inner edges slightly stepping
exhaust tail box corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear tyre inner edges slightly stepping
exhaust tail box corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust tail box corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f and n/s/f suspension arms corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust box in poor condition
slight corrosion in offside front suspension arm
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
rear exhaust box in poor condition
slight corrosion in offside front suspension arm
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
snall cut in nsf tyre sidewall ..not to cords
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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HX05 XHZ is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 HX05 XHZ, 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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HX05 XHZ is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 March 2005.
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