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CK55 CVD

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,268 mi
Last recorded134,268 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 CVD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 134,268 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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 Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills,plastic sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear chassis legs slightly corroded

slight movement in rear suspension rose joints

Pass 20 Oct 2023 134,244 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills,plastic sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear chassis legs slightly corroded

slight movement in rear suspension rose joints

Pass 20 Oct 2022 133,577 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2022 133,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cover cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cover cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cover cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2021 131,988 miles

Front both headlamp covers cloudy

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2021 131,987 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front both headlamp covers cloudy

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2020 130,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 130,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cover cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cover cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 127,774 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both chassis rails slightly corroded

both headlamp covers cloudy

Pass 30 Apr 2018 124,888 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 120,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Nov 2016 120,577 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre under inflated

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2015 116,566 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 111,317 miles

ABS brake rings corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s handbrake return spring missing working ok ????

Pass 9 Oct 2013 105,342 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes & hose ends covered in grease making hard to inspection

coil springs corroded but still complete

engine management light on (fault)

oil leak

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Oct 2012 96,480 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion to front lower wishbones ?????

Pass 19 Sep 2011 86,485 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside and nearside front anti roll bar linkages have slight play

Offside and nearside rear suspension arms have slight play

Oil leak

Rear brake discs pitted

Unable asses underside fully due to cover fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2010 76,236 miles

Oil leak

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

Pass 24 Sep 2009 64,066 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 51,907 miles

UNABLE TO ASSES OUTER SILLS FULLY DUE TO PLASTIC TRIMS

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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CK55 CVD is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CK55 CVD, 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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CK55 CVD is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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