MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,155 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded V.slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front gearbox mount rubber deteriorated/excessive movement
Front Coolant leak signs of coolant leak ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and o/s/f borderline deteriorated/No image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair and o/s/f slight unevenness on application (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f Rear mounts of front subframe deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/r inner bush sleeves corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside and o/s outer sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear pipe obstructed view for proper assessement (1.1.11 (c))
airbag lights when horn is pressed but goes out
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded V.slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front gearbox mount rubber deteriorated/excessive movement
Front Coolant leak signs of coolant leak ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and o/s/f borderline deteriorated/No image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair and o/s/f slight unevenness on application (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f Rear mounts of front subframe deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/r inner bush sleeves corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside and o/s outer sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear pipe obstructed view for proper assessement (1.1.11 (c))
airbag lights when horn is pressed but goes out
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pressing horn turns airbag light off and on
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge
o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and out of shape
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge
o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and out of shape
rear centre seat belt slow to retract.
rear silencer rusty.
slight wear in both rear top and bottom outer arm bushes.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear centre seat belt slow to retract.
rear silencer rusty.
slight wear in both rear top and bottom outer arm bushes.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear silencer very rusty
wear in rear top and bottom outer arm bushes.
Coolant leak
Oil leak
both front and o/s/r tyres bald inner edges.
pas pipe mounts split.
rear silencer very rusty.
slight wear in both rear top and bottom outer arm bushes.
rear silencer rusty.
slight wear in both rear top and bottom outer arm bushes
o/s/r tyre bald on edges.
rear silencer very rusty.
rear trailing arm bushes starting to split.
slight wear in o/s/r lower outer arm bush.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s/r tyre bald on edges.
rear silencer very rusty.
rear trailing arm bushes starting to split.
slight wear in o/s/r lower outer arm bush.
front brake pads close to wear indicators
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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WN54 MVZ is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2004 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 93,098 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 WN54 MVZ, 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 22 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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WN54 MVZ is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 November 2004.
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