MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,169 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front tyres scrubbing edges
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear brake inspection required (noisy)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front tyres scrubbing edges
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear brake inspection required (noisy)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre nailed? (outer edge)
nearside wiper deteriorated
side skirts fitted
slight play nearside rear lower outer bush
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear tyre nailed? (outer edge)
nearside wiper deteriorated
side skirts fitted
slight play nearside rear lower outer bush
rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated
side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
slight wear in both rear lower suspension arm outer bushes
wear in nearside rear lower outer suspension bush
wear in offside outer CV joint
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside front brake disc badly worn
nearside wiper blade split on end
offside front brake disc worn
wear in nearside rear lower outer suspension bush
wear in offside outer CV joint
uneven wear on nearside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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VN55 BTE is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 VN55 BTE, 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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VN55 BTE is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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