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KY55 YDO

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

153,708 mi
Last recorded153,708 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2018 153,708 miles

Brake performance not tested due to broken rear spring (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested due to major oil leak and engine keeps cutting out (7.3.A.1)

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective offside washer jet missing (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever releases when knocked return spring missing (3.1.6a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever releases when knocked return spring missing (3.1.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front sub-frame middle and front bushes (2.4.G.2)

play in steering rack

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jan 2017 143,066 miles

Front Front brake discs showing signs of wear

Front Inner brake pads approx 80% worn

Rear Rear brake discs worn/pitted

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Jan 2017 143,065 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Outer (2.4.G.2)

Front Front brake discs showing signs of wear

Front Inner brake pads approx 80% worn

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear brake discs worn/pitted

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jan 2016 133,340 miles

cemtre section of exhaust system deteriorated but not blowing at time of test

engine management light on indicating a fault

oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2016 133,339 miles

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

cemtre section of exhaust system deteriorated but not blowing at time of test

engine management light on indicating a fault

oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2015 121,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light lit

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated and slightly leaking gases

Pass 3 Jan 2014 108,040 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Dec 2013 107,957 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 87,563 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 74,756 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both wiper blades torn

Pass 2 Sep 2010 64,263 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 53,556 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 41,436 miles

rear wiper poor . oil leak at filter

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 YDO is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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