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KY55 HWL

2005 Saab 9-5

White Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

106,768 mi
Last recorded106,768 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 HWL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 106,768 miles

Nearside Rear Lower exhaust box outer casing slight corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2024 103,437 miles

Nearside Rear rear exhaust box corrosion outer skin

Fail 9 Sep 2024 103,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear exhaust box corrosion outer skin

Pass 11 Sep 2023 98,356 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive requires further investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corrosion outer skin peel (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 93,755 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 89,898 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 87,364 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 87,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 84,402 miles

Rear tailgate would not open at beginning of test

Fail 11 Sep 2019 84,402 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear tailgate would not open at beginning of test

Pass 12 Sep 2018 79,911 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 76,190 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 72,566 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded just in front of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 68,554 miles

Front unable to tell if headlight washers are working

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe, over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 68,554 miles

Front unable to tell if headlight washers are working

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe, over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 62,838 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 59,032 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 59,032 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 49,042 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 40,766 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 33,874 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 27,772 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 21,655 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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KY55 HWL is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in White with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KY55 HWL, 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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KY55 HWL is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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