MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,833 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms ( both ) rear most bushes becoming moderate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule becoming moderate (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides becoming moderate (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn becoming moderate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipes corroded throughout system
Exhaust system corroded throughout
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR inner arches/rear subframe area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH perished/leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Headlamp lens seriously defective Clouded/faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush - BOTH sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system corroded throughout
Handbrake return springs missing - BOTH
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR inner arches/rear subframe area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (1.7.5a)
Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 brake pipes front to rear [marked yellow] (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VN55 BVF is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 BVF, 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 BVF is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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