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BF05 OOY

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

132,410 mi
Last recorded132,410 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 OOY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 132,410 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

n/s/r door requirs adjustment

Fail 11 May 2015 132,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

n/s/r door requirs adjustment

Pass 30 Apr 2014 114,907 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 114,907 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2013 95,996 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 82,244 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 69,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 55,781 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 55,717 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 41,364 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 28,332 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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BF05 OOY is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BF05 OOY, 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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BF05 OOY is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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