MOT Status
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125,824 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from the seams on the rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both n/s and o/s rear upper rose bushes have very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear exhaust box outer skin rusting
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear exhaust box outer skin rusting
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Handbrake would benefit adjustment but passed mot
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear radius arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Handbrake would benefit adjustment but passed mot
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Illegal on edges and 2.8mm *Strong advise* (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Knock (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear radius arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
outer skin of exhaust system rusting away
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil level low
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords inside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Outer skin of rear silencer corroded
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly
Offside Front mirror glass cracked
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear silencer outer casing breaking up
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly
Offside Front mirror glass cracked
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear silencer outer casing breaking up
light corrosion on exhaust
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) locking device missing return spring (3.1.4b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device missing return spring (3.1.4b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rear box outer skin corroding
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S40 SCR is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 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 S40 SCR, 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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S40 SCR is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2009.
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