MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,753 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion ti under body and suspension components.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between flexi hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear silencer outer skin corroded.
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Both wheels. (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion ti under body and suspension components.
Heat shields loose in places.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between flexi hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear silencer outer skin corroded.
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear silencer outer skin corroded.
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement return spring missing for hand brake (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Position lamp not working both inner lamps inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Road wheel fixing missing both offside and nearside rear have a stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear silencer outer skin corroded.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Under covers Engine covers
under covers engine covers
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s rear suspension bushes worn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
n/s rear suspension bushes worn
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SK59 ZLU is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 SK59 ZLU, 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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SK59 ZLU is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 September 2009.
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