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KY55 OJA

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,414 mi
Last recorded125,414 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 OJA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 125,414 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

offside front fog lamp damaged

windscreen damaged outside drivers view of the road

Pass 26 May 2017 122,099 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside on the inner edges (4.1.E.1)

windscreen damaged outside driver view of the road

Fail 26 May 2017 122,099 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by stop light (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by position lights (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside on the inner edges (4.1.E.1)

windscreen damaged outside driver view of the road

Pass 31 May 2016 118,039 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2016 118,039 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 111,343 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

windscreen damaged but outside driver view of the road

Pass 1 Nov 2013 101,011 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 100,999 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 91,687 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 84,380 miles

nearside rear tyre tread close to legal limit

Pass 15 Jan 2011 76,365 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 69,627 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 64,057 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 64,056 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 37,190 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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KY55 OJA is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 KY55 OJA, 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 KY55 OJA registered?

KY55 OJA is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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