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HX05 XHZ

2005 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

127,159 mi
Last recorded127,159 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX05 XHZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 127,159 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe by fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips on o/s of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outter hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outter hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outter hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outter hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 127,158 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe by fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips on o/s of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outter hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outter hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outter hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outter hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 122,883 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2025 122,883 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 121,490 miles

patches of underside corrosion

Fail 23 May 2024 121,330 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2023 117,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 110,958 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f lower wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 105,105 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust box croddoed

Fail 8 Feb 2021 105,105 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust box croddoed

Pass 14 Jan 2020 99,679 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear tyre inner edges slightly stepping

exhaust tail box corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2020 99,679 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear tyre inner edges slightly stepping

exhaust tail box corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2019 92,120 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust tail box corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2018 89,370 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/f suspension arms corroding

Pass 19 Jan 2017 85,915 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 81,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 81,541 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 75,673 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

slight corrosion in offside front suspension arm

Fail 16 Mar 2015 75,610 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

slight corrosion in offside front suspension arm

Pass 10 Mar 2014 70,278 miles

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

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

snall cut in nsf tyre sidewall ..not to cords

Pass 12 Mar 2013 64,562 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 58,023 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 51,477 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 43,816 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 43,815 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 35,200 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 35,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2008 26,521 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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HX05 XHZ is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 HX05 XHZ, 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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HX05 XHZ is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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