MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,804 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Engine Management Light on
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens cover (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Towards centre of car (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play Only slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine Management Light on
Offside Front Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% lens damaged (1.4.A.2d)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine Management Light on
Offside Front Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% lens damaged (1.4.A.2d)
Oil leak ()
EML keeps on.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
E.M light keeps on
Engine oil slight leaking.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
E.M light keeps on
Engine oil slight leaking.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LB05 SVE is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 SVE, 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 SVE is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 July 2005.
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