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122,415 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged part of glass missing,however still provides a view to the rear (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre slightly mis shapen inner edge
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases second flexi cracked and blowing,as marked (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no discernible beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lense tarnished (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no discernible beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lense tarnished (4.1.4 (b))
Central silencer poor,not blowing
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged part of glass missing,however still provides a view to the rear (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre low in middle,close to wear indicator,and bald inner edge
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre slightly mis shapen inner edge
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear rear silencer very poor condition,not blowing at time of test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases second flexi joint,very slight blow (7.1.2)
Rear silencer deteriorating,not blowing at time of test
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall as marked 225 45 17 (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases second flexi joint,very slight blow (7.1.2)
Rear silencer deteriorating,not blowing at time of test
engine management light on
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine mil light on
engine mil light on
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine mil light on
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
o/s rear tyre has a small cut in inner sidewall
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SL54 UUV is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2004 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 93,098 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 SL54 UUV, 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 22 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SL54 UUV is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2004.
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