MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust corroded
Exhaust corroded
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (BOTH) (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust corroded
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (BOTH) (4.1.4 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (BOTH) (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust system is corroded
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust back box worn and corroded
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
exhaust back box worn and corroded
Oil leak
exhaust back box corroded and in poor condition.
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front wipers slightly smearing screen
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LB05 SOJ is a 2005 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 75%.
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 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 LB05 SOJ, 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 SOJ is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 July 2005.
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