MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,100 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hand brake cable spring brocken
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hand brake cable spring brocken
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front door mirror case and glass damaged / deteriorated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both sides front to rear / rear brake pipes deteriorated / swollen etc
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 Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement lever pivot return spring missing (back plate) (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front door mirror case and glass damaged / deteriorated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both sides front to rear / rear brake pipes deteriorated / swollen etc
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake balance 29% / limits only just achieved
Nearside Front door mirror slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear h/brake cable / lever return spring missing but function ok
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
o/s front power steering pipe corroded / light misting of oil
Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward most (6.1.D.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides forward most (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake balance 29% / limits only just achieved
Nearside Front door mirror slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear h/brake cable / lever return spring missing but function ok
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
o/s front power steering pipe corroded / light misting of oil
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexy joint (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system corroded
both front suspension coil springs have corrossion to them
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and sterting to break up
camera fitted to windscreen near rearveiw mirror
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge feathering
rear wiper blade split
stone chips to windscreen
very slight damage to nearside rear seatbelt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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LA56 XAL is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 2007 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 88,056 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 LA56 XAL, 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 19 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LA56 XAL is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 January 2007.
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