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165,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front fog lights not working
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front fog light lights not working
Rear exhaust box deteriorated
mil light on
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
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 Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Front fog light lights not working
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear exhaust box deteriorated
Front damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust box deteriorated
Front damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Boot lid component insecure tailgate (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre sidewall damage
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre sidewall damage
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre has small splits on the inner side wall
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
outer sill covers fitted
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre has small splits on the inner side wall
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre inner side wall has a slight crack
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre is perished
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre inner side wall has a slight crack
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre is perished
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust heat shield inscure
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s front tyre has a cut on the inner side wall (no cords showing)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust heat shield inscure
n/s front tyre has a cut on the inner side wall (no cords showing)
both putputs slightly reduced
centre exhaust heatshield insecure and rattling
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both putputs slightly reduced
centre exhaust heatshield insecure and rattling
Engine oil level on minimum mark
Exhaust centre heatshield resting on exhaust
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/ front tyre wearing on edge
slight play in n/s/rear wheel top to bottom
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WU55 YMD is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YMD, 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 YMD is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 September 2005.
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