MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,616 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 3rd row- both n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules hose/union (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules hose/union (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both main feeds (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both main feeds (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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WL05 CSV is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 WL05 CSV, 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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WL05 CSV is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 April 2005.
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