MOT Status
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129,576 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust skin corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust skin corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil Leak transmission
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS Ring split (1.6 (e))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS Ring Split (1.6 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil Leak transmission
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear silencer corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view offside and nearside (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inner and outer (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view offside and nearside (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inner and outer (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside parking brake lever return spring broken
slight play in steering column to shaft
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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WG57 BGU is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
Across all 2008 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 86,337 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 WG57 BGU, 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 18 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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WG57 BGU is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 February 2008.
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