MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear uneven wear on inner edge of tyre
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear uneven wear on inner edge of tyre
ALL FOUR ALLOY WHEELS HEAVILY CORRODED
BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED
BOTH REAR LOWER ARM MOUNT BUSH'S WORN
PLAY IN BOTH REAR HUBS/SUSPENSION
Body has a projection caused by damage NSF BUMPER (6.1.C.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR TRANSVERSE TO NSR BRAKE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH SIDES HAVE VERY REDUCED LIGHT OUTPUT AND FLICKER (1.8.A.1b)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT FRAME--REAR MOUNTS (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively OS (8.2.2)
coil spring broken OSF (2.4.C.1a)
ALL FOUR ALLOY WHEELS HEAVILY CORRODED
BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED
BOTH REAR LOWER ARM RUBBER MOUNT BUSHES ARE WORN OS & NS FRONT BUSHES
Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR IN CLIPS (3.6.B.2c)
NSF BUMPER INSECURE AND NSF WING LINER
OSR SHOCK ABSORBER APPEARS TO BE SIEZED
PLAY IN BOTH REAR HUBS/SUSPENSION
REAR SILENCER CORRODED
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion on rear springs
exhaust silencer outer shell partly corroded
minor corrosion front to rear brake pipes
minor play n/s/f anti-rollbar droplink
n/s/f headlamp insecure
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion on rear springs
exhaust silencer outer shell partly corroded
minor corrosion front to rear brake pipes
minor play n/s/f anti-rollbar droplink
n/s/f headlamp insecure
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyre inner sidewalls cracked and split
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyre inner sidewalls cracked and split
heater hoses leaking at rear of engine
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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WR05 BYV is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 BYV, 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 BYV is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 August 2005.
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