MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,697 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer skin of silencer deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative Warning light indicates a fault (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer skin of silencer deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
rear exhaust box corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Plastic sill covers fitted
Rear exhaust box corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Front brake discs corroded and worn
Rear exhaust outer casing corroded
slight play n/s and o/s lower rear suspension trunnion bushes
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens hazy/deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens hazy/deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear silencer outer casing corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust box corroded
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust box corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge & splitting on inner sidewall
Rear exhaust box corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Road wheel fixing missing both nearside & offside (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Road wheel fixing missing Both nearside & offside (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge & splitting on inner sidewall
Rear exhaust box corroded
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust box corroded
slight wear on both front tyre outer edges
nearside rear tyre damaged inner side wall
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
engin managment light on
hand brake trawel long
o/s/r tyre perishing on inner edge
side skirts fitted
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/r/r tyre tread lumpy
all four road wheels are slightly distorted
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RY05 XPR is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 XPR, 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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RY05 XPR is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 July 2005.
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