MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,877 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear seatbelt does not retract, however both outboard belts in fully working order
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner edge, also perished, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all other general underbody and component corrosion
engine management on and covered on dash, however registered before july 2008
plastic cover sills fitted, preventing full clear view of outer sills
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front washers very poor performance
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Of front sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Of front sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
both headlamp lens misted
exhaust corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front wipers are starting to smear
front wipers are starting to split
near side door mirror body appears damaged + glass is missing
near side front tyre 3mm
near side rear tyre 2mm
off side rear tyre 3mm
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front number plate is damaged
near side rear tyre 3mm
screw in off side rear tyre
Front number plate damaged.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Off side frint fog lamp insecure.
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WJ05 FXF is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 WJ05 FXF, 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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What year was WJ05 FXF registered?
WJ05 FXF is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 March 2005.
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