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118,623 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box is corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front bumper is damaged light washer cover is missing
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light lit on the dash (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement return spring on arm to cable is broken (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt not fixed leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Steering wheel likely to become detached wheel is loose on its fixing (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box is corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front bumper is damaged light washer cover is missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system is corroded and rear box is pealing on outer cover (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
advise rear parking brake grabs when fully on
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light is lit on the dash (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated grease from split c/v (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking over components (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system is corroded and rear box is pealing on outer cover (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
advise rear parking brake grabs when fully on
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and system are corroded (6.1.2 (a))
advise car under side showing signs of corrosion around suspension and components
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users head light washer damaged and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced light( flickers) (4.1.4 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box is corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear inner rear arches around suspension area corroded n/s o/s
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side poor effort and grabbing (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front light washer missing
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s o/s (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust box is corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust box is corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise rear exhaust box is corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise rear exhaust box is corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K17 TJA is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2008 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 86,337 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 K17 TJA, 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 18 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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K17 TJA is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 September 2008.
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