MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,862 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both headlight lenses going cloudy
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Both headlight lenses going cloudy
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear handbrake low effort
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear handbrake low effort
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front headlight lenses deteriorated
Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
aux drive belt exposing cords
front subframe rear bushes deteriorated
handbrake requires adjustment
oil leak
rear axle bushes perished and worn
rear wiper split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
aux drive belt exposing cords
handbrake requires adjustment
oil leak
rear axle bushes perished and worn
rear wiper split
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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YX05 RCY is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 YX05 RCY, 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 YX05 RCY registered?
YX05 RCY is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 March 2005.
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