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FG05 DSU

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

187,715 mi
Last recorded187,715 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 DSU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2024 187,715 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 177,242 miles

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))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 177,241 miles

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))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 168,084 miles

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))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 168,081 miles

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))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 156,148 miles

suspension corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2021 156,146 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 151,807 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 147,419 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 147,409 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 141,036 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 141,025 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 141,004 miles

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))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 135,607 miles

Rear brake discs are rusty

exhaust poor

Fail 21 Sep 2017 135,607 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 129,273 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust poor

Fail 20 Sep 2016 129,273 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 123,617 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 123,617 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 118,115 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 114,041 miles

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)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 108,552 miles

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 20 Sep 2012 108,532 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 30 Aug 2011 100,974 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 100,974 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 87,533 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 74,021 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 74,021 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 53,283 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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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.

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FG05 DSU is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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