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CK55 PLV

2005 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

193,294 mi
Last recorded193,294 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 PLV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 193,294 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust section corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2018 180,975 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tail pipe corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2018 180,974 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tail pipe corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2016 157,204 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2016 145,884 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)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 137,726 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 131,287 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 110,807 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 110,807 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 97,388 miles

All tyres appear to be worn close to tread markers of approx 2mm

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s & o/s rear upper suspension arms (outer bushes) have slight play

Pass 13 Sep 2011 85,721 miles

o/s/rear lower arm bush worn.

slight play in n/s/rear upper arm bush worn.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 70,504 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 56,619 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edges

o/s/r tyre wearing un-even

Pass 9 Sep 2008 41,765 miles

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 PLV is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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