MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,203 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on outer edge, stepped tread design and at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions - Inside out
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on outer edge, stepped tread design and at 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Rear Tyre fitted inside out
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing, return spring
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring split (1.6 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front brake flexis corroding
both rear tyres perishing on tread area and wearing unevenly on inner edge
exhaust back box outer skin corroding
exhaust front bracket corroding
general corrosion and perishing at rear
nearside and offside front headlight lens poor
nearside and offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
oil leak on engine
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
both front brake flexis corroding
both rear tyres perishing on tread area and wearing unevenly on inner edge
exhaust back box outer skin corroding
exhaust front bracket corroding
general corrosion and perishing at rear
nearside and offside front headlight lens poor
nearside and offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
oil leak on engine
Front subframe corroding
Nearside Rear suspension coil spring corroding
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Rear subframe corroding
Rear tyres perishing
exhaust system and support brackets corroding
oil leak on engine
sill covers fitted preventing inspection of sills
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Rear back box corroded
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine oil leak
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
oil leak
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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A13 VAP is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 A13 VAP, 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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A13 VAP is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 September 2005.
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