MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested due to major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock damp/leaking
oil leaks
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Long handbrake travel
Nearside Rear Shock damp/leaking
oil leaks
Bonnet and tail gate struts worn
Exhaust is blowing
Rear wiper missing
Severe engine oil leaks ,over the exhaust catalyst ,possible fire hazard .
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust is blowing
Bonnet and tail gate struts worn
Offside front tyre worn badly on the edges
Rear wiper missing
Severe engine oil leaks ,over the exhaust catalyst ,possible fire hazard .
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1)
Central Rear Braking system leaking BRAKE PIPE (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure REAR BUSH (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure REAR BUSH (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush on limit lower arm pin/bush at hub (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear parking brake effort lower than offside
rear sub-frame bushes deteriorating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm pin/bush at hub (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush on limit lower arm pin/bush at hub (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear parking brake effort lower than offside
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge on limit now (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear wiper blade deteriorating
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear wiper blade deteriorating
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge & has a nail in the tread
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise front brake pads low.front brake discs scored and liped
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
tail exhaust box rusting and breaking up †advise req front and rear brakes †advise o s r tyre worn inner and outer edges †advise some screen wash jets blocked
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W409 LDC is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
Across all 2000 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 107,425 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 W409 LDC, 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 26 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W409 LDC is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 March 2000.
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