MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,052 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre main (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all x4 inbetween treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust corroded
unable to check rear seat belts
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust rusty.
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust rusty.
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front tyres worn on outer edges.
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear tyres worn on inner edges.
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front tyres wearing on edges.
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front tyres look under inflated.
Front tyres worn on outer edges.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
When brakeing with lights on, indicators on towbar socket test light up.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front tyres look under inflated.
Front tyres worn on outer edges.
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
When brakeing with lights on, indicators on towbar socket test light up.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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ST57 EFO is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
Across all 2008 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 86,337 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 ST57 EFO, 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 18 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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ST57 EFO is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 January 2008.
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