MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,925 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
centre exhaust/ catalyst corroded badly
o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edeges
o/s rear tyre worn slightly uneven and on appros 2-2.5mm
rear brake discs corroded
slight play n/s front a/roll bar link
rear brake discs corroded
centre exhaust/ catalyst corroded badly
o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edeges
o/s rear tyre worn slightly uneven and on appros 2-2.5mm
slight play n/s front a/roll bar link
centre and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
n/s mirror cracked
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
centre and rear exhaust corroded
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge
rear brake discs corroded
rear exhaust corroded
slight corrosion front and rear brake discs
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
rear exhaust corroded
slight corrosion front and rear brake discs
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S553 BFW is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1998 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 112,533 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 S553 BFW, 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 28 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S553 BFW is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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