MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,933 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in "d" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamp lenses cloudy/oxidised/crazed and this is affecting beam images almost to excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/broken, near excessive (0.1 (b))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive possibly from power steering, near excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front washer jet partially blocked/mis-aligned
Nearside Rear tail gate mounted lamp assembly lens adrift/damaged
Offside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged off side rear and near side rear tyre valves cracking/splitting (5.2.3 (j))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side front, near side rear amd off side front tyres have outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))
engine under tray adrift one side and poor condition
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both head lamp lenses are cloudy/discoloured/oxidised and this is affecting beam images almost to excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine undertray adrift, broken and in generally poor condition, cable ties used to secure for now
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both head lamp lenses are cloudy/discoloured/oxidised and this is affecting beam images almost to excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine undertray adrift, broken and in generally poor condition, cable ties used to secure for now
Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective oxidised near excessive (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near excessive (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective oxidised near excessive (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near excessive (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective oxidised near excessive (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near excessive (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective oxidised near excessive (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near excessive (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
noise from rear brakes when reversing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Metal bracket holding nearside rear brake hose & pipe insecure slightly
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre worn more on outer shoulder of tread
Travel in handbrake apparent when efficiency tested on roller brake tester (handbrake up 5 -6 clicks before any effort recorded, nearside rear and offside rear)
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)
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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WU55 YMC is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 WU55 YMC, 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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WU55 YMC is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 September 2005.
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