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GX05 OMC

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

198,908 mi
Last recorded198,908 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX05 OMC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 198,908 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 183,246 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 182,927 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 176,899 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 176,875 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 168,297 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 160,967 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear pads appear low

Pass 23 Jan 2014 160,967 miles

rear pads appear low

Pass 28 Jan 2013 138,160 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 137,511 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 108,502 miles

plastic covers underside

plastic sill covers

Pass 15 Jan 2011 77,337 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 53,244 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 25,310 miles

Off side mirror missing.

Pass 26 Jul 2008 21,988 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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GX05 OMC is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GX05 OMC, 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 GX05 OMC registered?

GX05 OMC is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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The MOT history for GX05 OMC shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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