MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,094 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear suspension components corroded
plastic sill covers fitted
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating os and ns (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear suspension components corroded
eml on
plastic sill covers fitted
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn on edge
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn on edge
Offside Wing mirror glass starting to deteriorate
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn on edge
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn on edge
Offside Wing mirror glass starting to deteriorate
Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear lower rose bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear sub frame corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Fuel pipe leaking rear pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tail gate (6.2.3 (a))
Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear lower rose bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear sub frame corroded
Engine Malfunction Light On
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Underside components corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre cut on outer sidewall 3mm
eml on
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour at idle (7.4.B.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam xenon (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre cut on outer sidewall 3mm
eml on
Front no plate slightly damaged but can still be read
eml light on
under trays fitted hiding components
Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
bind o/s rear hub
n/s mirror damaged
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
bind o/s rear hub
n/s mirror damaged
Nail in offside rear tyre
front metal fuel pipes corroded
rear level sensor broken
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
offside front tyre cracking on inner sidewall
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SL05 MKE is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,960cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 SL05 MKE, 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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SL05 MKE is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 March 2005.
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