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KA54 DYY

2005 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

180,125 mi
Last recorded180,125 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA54 DYY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 180,125 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 180,118 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 173,016 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 chipp's (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 173,011 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 chipp's (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 159,778 miles

Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Offside parking brake efort low needs adjustment

Pass 24 Jan 2017 150,119 miles

exhaust back box corried

exhaust system is corried

front and rear suspention arms have slight corrsion

Fail 19 Jan 2017 150,116 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

exhaust back box corried

exhaust system is corried

front and rear suspention arms have slight corrsion

Pass 15 Jan 2016 141,546 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 133,252 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 120,781 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 31 Jan 2013 105,964 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EXHAUST BACK BOX WORN AND CORRIED

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2013 105,962 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EXHAUST BACK BOX WORN AND CORRIED

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2012 91,285 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 84,202 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 77,304 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 77,304 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 57,836 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 50,117 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Dec 2007 50,113 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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KA54 DYY is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KA54 DYY, 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 KA54 DYY registered?

KA54 DYY is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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