MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,266 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
FUEL FILTER INSICURE
Nearside Rear TAIL LIGHT CRACKED
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
FUEL FILTER INSICURE
Nearside Rear TAIL LIGHT CRACKED
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both front tyres worn on inner edge.
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s front tyre worn close to wear indicators.
o/s rear tyre perished.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both front tyres worn on inner edge.
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s front tyre worn close to wear indicators.
o/s rear tyre perished.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear 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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LB05 OSK is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol 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 LB05 OSK, 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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LB05 OSK is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 June 2005.
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