MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,093 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipes on suspension arms to n/s and o/s rear calipers corroding.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear brake pipes corroding
n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on outer edges.
n/s and o/s rear brake pads wearing thin.
Fuel pipe leaking in area of fuel filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre rear (5.2.5b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake pipes (on suspension arms) to n/s & o/s rear calipers corroding
front to rear brake pipes corroding
n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on outer edges
n/s & o/s rear brake pads wearing thin
o/s rear tyre worn to 2mm tread depth
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
brake pipe to o/s rear flexy & on o/s rear suspension arm corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
brake pipe to o/s rear flexy & on o/s rear suspension arm corroded
centre exhaust heat shield insecure
n/s & o/s internal shoe parking brake system requires service
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YP05 TGE is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 YP05 TGE, 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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What year was YP05 TGE registered?
YP05 TGE is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 May 2005.
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