MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,715 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened offside rear upper suspension arm is holed/corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside rear trailing arm bush is worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside rear trailing arm bush is worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear inner arch weak near to shock absorber mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported near fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear back-plates corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened borderline pass (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all - many are borderline pass (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower and offside front lower suspension arm mounting bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner outer sills at rear - outer sills are under plastic covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner arches - plastic covers/liners prevent full inspection (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner arch weak near to shock absorber mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
center heat shield insecure
exhaust corroded
general underside corrosion present - heavy is places
nearside headlight output clouded - borderline pass
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all have age related marks and corrosion to metal parts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear back plate areas are corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arms have wear and slight movement at mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner and outer sill areas are corroded on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner arches are corroded around shock absorbers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate inscription illegible both number plates have marks that interfere with text (0.1 (b))
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside front and offside front tyres are split on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all have age related marks and corrosion to metal parts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear back plate areas are corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arms have wear and slight movement at mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner and outer sill areas are corroded on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner arches are corroded around shock absorbers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens are cloudy from age (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative rear suspension link unit has broken linkage (4.1.5 (a))
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres are split on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens are cloudy from age (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
suspension corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
suspension corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
front sub frame corroded
slight wear in upper hub bushes
Front Lower sub frame corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust back box corroded
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
under body corrosion
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced foggy (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower sub frame corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output foggy (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust back box corroded
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
under body corrosion
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all brake discs in poor condition
exhaust corroded
front sub frame corroded
near side hand brake return spring broken
plastic over sills fitted
poor image near side dip beam
power steering pipes corroded
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all brake discs in poor condition
exhaust corroded
front sub frame corroded
near side hand brake return spring broken
plastic over sills fitted
poor image near side dip beam
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front subframe all 6 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside hand brake retaining spring is broken
Offside hand brake low/lazy on performance
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear brake discs are rusty
exhaust poor
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect requires polishing (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit davanti 225 45 18 95y xl (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake discs are rusty
exhaust poor
requires 3 tyres
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
exhaust poor
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part to flea (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
exhaust poor
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rusty
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rusty
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
braided metal brake flexs fitted to front rubber flexs fitted to rear
Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
braided metal brake flexs fitted to front rubber flexs fitted to rear
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
FG05 DSU is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
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 FG05 DSU, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of FG05 DSU?
You can check the full history of FG05 DSU by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was FG05 DSU registered?
FG05 DSU is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 March 2005.
Is FG05 DSU safe to buy?
The MOT history for FG05 DSU shows 29 tests with a 55.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does FG05 DSU have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on FG05 DSU. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.