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HN05 ZGU

2005 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,646 mi
Last recorded130,646 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 ZGU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2019 130,646 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 130,644 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 123,445 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Near Side & Off Side (2.7.2a)

Fail 3 May 2018 123,444 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Near Side & Off Side (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 May 2017 117,765 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 111,735 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2015 103,595 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 103,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 21 May 2014 95,993 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 95,993 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 85,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 76,052 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 72,792 miles

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

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

discs slightly pitted

n/s/r light lense cracked

Fail 28 Feb 2011 72,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

discs slightly pitted

n/s/r light lense cracked

Pass 9 Aug 2010 68,004 miles

n/s/r light has slight damage

Pass 9 Jul 2009 49,875 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

borderline play in nearside rear trailing arm bush

both rear doors not opening from inside

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 22 Jul 2008 34,031 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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HN05 ZGU is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HN05 ZGU, 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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HN05 ZGU is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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