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97,554 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside offside side repeater lens missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar d bushes worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Hard to inspect advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear wiper split
Rear both rear trailing arm bushes becoming unbonded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended rear centre seat belt jammed (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside offside side repeater lens missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar d bushes worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Hard to inspect advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear wiper split
Rear both rear trailing arm bushes becoming unbonded
Both o/s/r and n/s/r upper suspension arms (rose joints) have slight play.
Both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes worn.
Both rear trailing arm bushes perished.
Front subframe (Rear bushes) perished.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake pads have 1500 miles remaining approximately.
Rear wiper perished.
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.
o/s/f and n/s/f coil springs corroded.
o/s/f side repeater lens missing.
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Both o/s/r and n/s/r upper suspension arms (rose joints) have slight play.
Both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes worn.
Both rear trailing arm bushes perished.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front subframe (Rear bushes) perished.
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Worn smooth on inner edge. ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake pads have 1500 miles remaining approximately.
Rear wiper perished.
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.
o/s/f and n/s/f coil springs corroded.
o/s/f side repeater lens missing.
rear brake pads slightly low
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction o.s front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
rear brake pads slightly low
Both front and rear pads have 3000 miles remaining approximately.
Exhaust system corroded.
Front subframe (rear bushes) perished/partially unbonded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake requires adjuatment.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake requires adjuatment.
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
engine oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear tyres worn on inner edges.
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Both wing mirror glass deteriorating but still providing a view to the rear
Oil leak ()
Under trays and engine covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside 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)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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LF09 YRL is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2009 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 79,928 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 LF09 YRL, 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 17 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LF09 YRL is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 March 2009.
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