MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,453 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension and sub-frame components corroding.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip middle of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Level device fitted to suspension arm broken (4.1.5 (a))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% max allowed 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Slight brake bind
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush aft (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front tyres wearing on edges
cuts in n/s/r tyre sidewall
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing on edges
cuts in n/s/r tyre sidewall
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VE55 SBU is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 VE55 SBU, 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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What year was VE55 SBU registered?
VE55 SBU is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 November 2005.
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