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126,946 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear chassis corroded
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all lower spring mounts rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shock absorber casings rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all lower spring mounts rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shock absorber casings rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
front sub frame corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
front sub frame corroded
front subframe corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f brake flexi hose ferrules very corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f wishbones corroded
n/s/f o/s/f brake discs corroded
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arm bushes very worn
o/s/f tyre cracking in tread
rear subframe corroded
rear suspension components corroded
both front wishbones corroded
front sub frame corroded
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arm bushes very perrished
n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes perrished
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
slight engine oil leak
small crack in zone a windscreen
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
both front wishbones corroded
front sub frame corroded
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arm bushes very perrished
n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes perrished
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
slight engine oil leak
small crack in zone a windscreen
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front wishbones corroded
engine oil leak
front and rear number plates deteriorated
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arm bushes very perrished
o/s/f brake flexi hose ferrule corroded
sub frame corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front wishbones corroded
engine oil leak
front and rear number plates deteriorated
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arm bushes very perrished
o/s/f brake flexi hose ferrule corroded
sub frame corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
engine oil leak
under side coroshon
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine oil leek
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front gearbox mount badly worn
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front gearbox mount badly worn
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
back box deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
back box deteriorated
LED side lights fitted
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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YX55 LFY is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 YX55 LFY, 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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YX55 LFY is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 November 2005.
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