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CE05 MBF

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

113,061 mi
Last recorded113,061 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 MBF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 113,061 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material copper slip (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 113,061 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material copper slip (1.1.11 (c))

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 111,219 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 111,219 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 May 2016 109,163 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 May 2016 109,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 105,494 miles

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

nearside rear tyre,both wall conditions poor, splitting an cracking.

Fail 7 May 2015 105,494 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear tyre,both wall conditions poor, splitting an cracking.

Pass 17 Jun 2014 103,550 miles

cut in nearside rear tyre outer wall.

Pass 25 Apr 2013 94,677 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 88,955 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)

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2011 76,238 miles

Rear trailing arm bushes splitting

Pass 28 Apr 2010 69,196 miles

O/S/F TYRE ON 2MM & O/S/R TYRE ON 2MM

Pass 1 Apr 2009 59,888 miles

REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 9 Apr 2008 47,908 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)

nearside front tyre cut on sidewall

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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CE05 MBF is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CE05 MBF, 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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CE05 MBF is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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