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HJ05 ZXZ

2005 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,610 mi
Last recorded156,610 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 ZXZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 156,610 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 May 2017 156,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 May 2016 150,505 miles

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

corrosion on rear discs

front tyres very close to wear bars and very low edges

handbrake travel very high

headlights lenses tarnished

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 13 May 2016 150,505 miles

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

handbrake travel very high

headlights lenses tarnished

rear exhaust corroded

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

corrosion on rear discs

front tyres very close to wear bars and very low edges

Pass 14 May 2015 144,660 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2015 144,477 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre close to wear bars

Pass 17 Apr 2014 135,287 miles

n/s/f tyre on wear bars

n/s/r upper outer suspension bush slight play

o/s headlight top mounting cracked but headlight secure

o/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/r lower outer suspension bush slight play

slight play n/s/f anti-roll bar link

Pass 7 May 2013 126,605 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake lever close to end of reserve travel

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 8 May 2012 120,406 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit,advise replacment a.s.a.p

nearside headlamp image poor

offside front tyre very close to legal limit

Fail 4 May 2012 120,360 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre on legal limit,advise replacment a.s.a.p

nearside headlamp image poor

offside front tyre very close to legal limit

Fail 6 May 2011 114,462 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear brake pads close to minimum thickness

rear brake discs corroded

top headlamp mounting missing but headlamp secure

Pass 6 May 2011 114,462 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake pads close to minimum thickness

rear brake discs corroded

top headlamp mounting missing but headlamp secure

Pass 7 May 2010 108,248 miles

handbrake travel long

n/s/r tyre close to limit on outer edge

rear brake discs corroding and pads low

Pass 6 May 2009 96,602 miles

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

both headlamp top mounts are broken headlamp are becoming loose

hand brake travel is long recommend adjustment

play felt in off side rear upper and lower suspension arm outer bushes

rear brakes worn unable to view all brakes fully wheels would need to be removed to check

slight play felt at off side front anti roll bar link

very slight play felt in near side rear upper suspension arm outer bush

Fail 28 Apr 2009 96,411 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front wiper blades are split

both headlamp top mounts are broken headlamp are becoming loose

hand brake travel is long recommend adjustment

play felt in off side rear upper and lower suspension arm outer bushes

rear brakes worn unable to view all brakes fully wheels would need to be removed to check

slight play felt at off side front anti roll bar link

very slight play felt in near side rear upper suspension arm outer bush

Pass 21 Apr 2008 75,570 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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HJ05 ZXZ is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HJ05 ZXZ, 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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HJ05 ZXZ is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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