MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,920 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Plastic covers fully covering outer sills
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Tail box heavily corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres slightly perished / splitting ( 215/55 R16 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Very little reserve travel in handbrake
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop-link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush into body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush into body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Plastic covers fully covering outer sills
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Tail box heavily corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres slightly perished / splitting ( 215/55 R16 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Very little reserve travel in handbrake
Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres showing perishing
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake relay lever has restricted free movement return spring missing at rear hand brake mech (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres showing perishing
Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished / splitting
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All 6 appear to be worn but hard to see fully due to undertray (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front undertray loose
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished / splitting
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop-link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside handbrake reading slightly low
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear subframe and suspension components corroded
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Brake linkage has restricted free movement handbrake spring (3.5.1k)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear along floor and round tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam not tested (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake linkage has restricted free movement handbrake spring (3.5.1k)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
rear exhausht mount slightly cracked
small stonechips on windscreen
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WR05 BXK is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 WR05 BXK, 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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WR05 BXK is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 May 2005.
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