MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,029 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal and clutch pedal worn on edges (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsr lower suspension arm bush has slight play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Osf tyre is cracking in tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear noplates are deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Rear noplate lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Road wheel fixing missing All 4 wheels are missing a bolt on each hub (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal and clutch pedal worn on edges (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsr lower suspension arm bush has slight play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Osf tyre is cracking in tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear noplates are deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
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RV05 UXS is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 RV05 UXS, 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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RV05 UXS is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 April 2005.
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