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Central exhaust heat shield loose,
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central exhaust heat shield loose,
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
play in both sides rear upper and lower joints
rear exhaust mount missing
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hand Brake Lever Has Travel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded / Deteriorated
Nearside Front tyre worn low on edges of tread
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
brake pads worn low
engine oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre worn low on edges of tread
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
brake pads worn low
engine oil leak
engine oil leak
under tray fitted obstructing some underside components
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
engine oil leak
under tray fitted obstructing some underside components
under trays fitted obstructing some underside components
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
under trays fitted obstructing some underside components
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
EML IS ON
O/S/R TYRE WORN GREATLY UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE ALSO BECOMING DEVOID OF TREAD
UNDERTRAYS AND ENGINE COVERS FITTED
Nail in offside rear tyre
EML is on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f trye worn low
o/s/r tyre worn out of shape on inside edge
Engine Management Light (EML) on display indicating a fault. Advise further investigation required
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Child seat nearside rear but adult belt not passed through it at time of test so able to fully inspect adult belt.
Engine Management Light (EML) on display indicating a fault. Advise further investigation required
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
1) tyres 225 45 17 2) child seat fitted n/s front
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WV59 GNN is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2009 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 79,928 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 WV59 GNN, 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 17 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was WV59 GNN registered?
WV59 GNN is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 September 2009.
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