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FY05 LYP

2005 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,778 mi
Last recorded127,778 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 LYP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 127,778 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 126,394 miles

Rear exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2024 124,604 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 122,648 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 121,062 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 117,780 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 115,827 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 112,279 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 109,822 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 9 Jan 2017 108,516 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 101,304 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 95,958 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust very corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2014 95,958 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust very corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2013 90,870 miles

tyres getting low and perished/cracked - n/s/r worn very unevenly on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2012 86,576 miles

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and worn very unevenly

o/s/r tyre low on inner edge

Pass 23 Dec 2011 81,300 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 81,267 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 76,134 miles

both front brake discs appear excessively worn

offside front roll bar link balljoint worn

Pass 10 Dec 2009 69,982 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre wearing inside edge

o/s rear tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 2 Jan 2009 62,337 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2009 62,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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FY05 LYP is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 FY05 LYP, 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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What year was FY05 LYP registered?

FY05 LYP is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is FY05 LYP safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY05 LYP shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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