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GLS 200S

2005 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

187,204 mi
Last recorded187,204 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGLS 200S
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 187,204 miles

os,nsf and nsr tyres low on tread

Pass 25 Mar 2025 181,031 miles

osf seat belt fraying

osr brake disc corroded

rear number plate

Pass 15 Mar 2024 175,519 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly fraying on the one edge

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 161,858 miles

front abs pick-up rings corroded

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2021 154,810 miles

Front abs pickup rings corroded

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2021 154,810 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front abs pickup rings corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2020 150,745 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 141,155 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 132,784 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 121,073 miles

brake discs are rusty and the pads are low

rear exhaust box is rusty

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2016 112,911 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 105,313 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

osf P bush is showing signs of wear

rear exhaust box outer skin is in poor condition

Pass 27 Feb 2014 95,690 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in the ns and osr hub bushes

Pass 19 Feb 2013 84,955 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 84,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 75,099 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 64,644 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 64,644 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 51,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 33,072 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2008 33,072 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

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

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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GLS 200S is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 GLS 200S, 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 GLS 200S registered?

GLS 200S is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 September 2005.

Is GLS 200S safe to buy?

The MOT history for GLS 200S shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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