MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,656 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUB FRAME REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH WORN (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output RECOMEND LENSES CLEANED (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint BALL JOINT HAS PLAY (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing BALL JOINT HAS PLAY (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUB FRAME REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH WORN (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output RECOMEND LENSES CLEANED (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint BALL JOINT HAS PLAY (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing BALL JOINT HAS PLAY (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL 4 Flexible Hoses Slightly Corroded NSF,OSF, NSR,OSR (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer Corroded (7.1.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position WILL NOT OPEN (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS Ring Broken (3.4.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever inappropriately modified H/B Cable To Re-secure (3.1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL 4 Flexible Hoses Slightly Corroded NSF,OSF, NSR,OSR (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Heatshield On Exhaust Requires Re-Securing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer Corroded (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust heat sheild loose .
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE,O/S HANDBRAKE OUTER CABLE RETAINING BOLT LOOSE.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE,O/S HANDBRAKE OUTER CABLE RETAINING BOLT LOOSE.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING,
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING,
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
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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YE05 WFS is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,170cc 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 YE05 WFS, 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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YE05 WFS is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 May 2005.
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