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KY55 OEP

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

130,025 mi
Last recorded130,025 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 OEP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 130,025 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 119,635 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 107,298 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2014 96,584 miles

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)

o/s/r wheel shows slight vertical side-to-side free play

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 3 Dec 2013 88,906 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre has slight cut to outer side wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

o/s wiper blade split

rear exhaust deteriorated

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 79,518 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre has damage to the outer sidewall

Pass 24 Nov 2011 70,257 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 70,257 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 61,383 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres starting to wear on ouer edges

Pass 23 Nov 2009 50,457 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 36,702 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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KY55 OEP is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 OEP, 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 OEP is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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