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JH04 GWH

2005 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

114,107 mi
Last recorded114,107 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH04 GWH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2020 114,107 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 114,107 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 113,266 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 113,266 miles

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge,uneven tyre wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2018 110,048 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 110,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 107,972 miles

Nearside Rear Light lens cracked but not showing white light to rear

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Feb 2018 107,972 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS pick up ring (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear Light lens cracked but not showing white light to rear

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2017 103,365 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 103,364 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (3.4.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 98,901 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 93,803 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 91,285 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 78,831 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 66,360 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 56,242 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 43,500 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 37,241 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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JH04 GWH is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 JH04 GWH, 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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JH04 GWH is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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