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DE05 OJP

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,492 mi
Last recorded100,492 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 OJP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 100,492 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front rear of frame bushes Borderline Excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear rose bushes V.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre inner wheel arch area bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing uneven/close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and front/centre flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Jan 2022 100,492 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens deteriorated no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front rear of frame bushes Borderline Excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear rose bushes V.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated borderline image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre inner wheel arch area bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing uneven/close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and front/centre flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2021 93,377 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2021 93,377 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2020 88,853 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 81,912 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test item on dash board (3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive V.slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens deteriorating effecting images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 81,912 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test item on dash board (3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive V.slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens deteriorating effecting images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 72,070 miles

small chips in screen

Pass 30 Jun 2017 70,525 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 63,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 63,585 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 57,273 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 50,432 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 46,120 miles

Engine light on

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

Pass 22 May 2012 37,528 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S mirror cover loose

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 34,310 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 34,310 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 29,722 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 26 Jun 2009 24,997 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 18,881 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 18,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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DE05 OJP is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE05 OJP, 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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DE05 OJP is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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