MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,114 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
N/S & O/S rear chassis legs corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
N/S & O/S rear trailing arm forward bushes starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
O/S front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
handbrake performance ok but needs some re adjusting
Free-travel in parking brake
Front Both flexi-ferrules corroded. May need attention soon
Heavy surface corrosion on suspension components
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened May need attention very soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Very heavy corrosion to rear exhaust silencer
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Brake pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Free-travel in parking brake
Front Both flexi-ferrules corroded. May need attention soon
Heavy surface corrosion on suspension components
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened May need attention very soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Very heavy corrosion to rear exhaust silencer
exhaust tailbox deteriated
front and rear suspension components corroded
oil leak
rear exhaust rusty
signs of corrosion under side
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion underside
rear exhaust box corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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VE55 SLU is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 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 VE55 SLU, 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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VE55 SLU is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 November 2005.
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