MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,224 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear sidelamp lense damaged
backbox outer skin deterioated
both wipers only just clear the screen properly
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement front dogbone (6.1.D.1a)
engine oil leaking
no engine oil
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light center lamp (1.2.1e)
engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear dogbone (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear sidelamp lense damaged
backbox outer skin deterioated
both wipers only just clear the screen properly
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement front dogbone (6.1.D.1a)
engine oil leaking
no engine oil
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Hazard warning switch missing gone in (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
exhaust rear box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
corrosion to nearside/offside front suspension arms
exhaust in poor condtion
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
corrosion to nearside/offside front suspension arms
exhaust in poor condtion
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
rear exhaust box in poor condtion
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake disc corroded.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front brake disc/s are corroded/becoming worn
both rear brake disc/s are corroded
both rear tyre tread/s are getting low 215/55/16 vr
both front brake disc/s are corroded/becoming worn
both rear brake disc/s are corroded
both rear tyre tread/s are getting low 215/55/16 vr
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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V525 DYJ is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1999 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 110,962 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 V525 DYJ, 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 27 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V525 DYJ is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 1999.
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