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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold has missing bolts and as a result it's leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine creating a puddle larger then 75mm within 5mins (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold has missing bolts and as a result it's leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp missing working but not fitted correctly/loose inside back of headlamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear suspension components surface corrosion
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear suspension components surface corrosion
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer corroding
Rear suspension components corroded
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer corroding
Rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear shock corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear of front sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear of front sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost through to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner tyre cracking/perished
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Inner tyre cracking/perished
engine has signs of a coolant leak, both front subframe rear bushs worn and close to failure, nearside front lower arm front bush weak, nearside rear tyre tread low
offside front tyre has light buldge on outer edge and is perised and spliting on inner edge
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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine has signs of a coolant leak, both front subframe rear bushs worn and close to failure, nearside front lower arm front bush weak, nearside rear tyre tread low
offside front tyre has light buldge on outer edge and is perised and spliting on inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside rear tyre perished and close to failure, all front subframe bush worn and close to failure, offside front brake has slight bind, nearside rear upper arm outer bush worn, chip in screen, both front antiroll bar links noisy in operation
nearside rear tyre perished and close to failure, all front subframe bush worn and close to failure, offside front brake has slight bind, nearside rear upper arm outer bush worn, chip in screen, both front antiroll bar links noisy in operation
nearside rear top arm outer bush worn
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)
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WP54 SKJ is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 WP54 SKJ, 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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WP54 SKJ is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 February 2005.
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