MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,935 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust back-box corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
pas noisey
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Front fog light damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust peeling
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Front fog light damaged
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust peeling
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust in poor condition
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Silencer Corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating 40+ kg (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 15kg (1.2.1 (e))
headlamps only just met requirements
Front both headlights starting to mist over
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front both headlights starting to mist over
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (3.7.B.5b)
check engine light on
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 tyres worn low
both front wiper blades slight wear on ends. starting to come off.
unable to gain access to boot.
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both front wiper blades slight wear on ends. starting to come off.
unable to gain access to boot.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VN55 BVJ is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 VN55 BVJ, 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 BVJ is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 September 2005.
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