MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,696 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust corroded
Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And offside rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust corroded
Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And offside rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And offside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON
Nearside Front HEAD LIGHT AIM MISTY
Offside Front HEAD LIGHT AIM MISTY
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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RY05 WFN is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 RY05 WFN, 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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What year was RY05 WFN registered?
RY05 WFN is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 June 2005.
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