MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,397 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
brake fluid contaminated ?
engine tray fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
brake fluid contaminated ?
engine tray fitted
Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge
Nearside headlight starting to lose beam pattern
Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake fluid badly discolored
EML on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on its wear indicators (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view cover missing (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
sub frame rear bushes have slight play.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake fluid badly discolored
EML on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on its wear indicators (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view cover missing (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
sub frame rear bushes have slight play.
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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VO05 DND is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,170cc diesel 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 VO05 DND, 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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VO05 DND is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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