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KY55 YGZ

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,290 mi
Last recorded133,290 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 133,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi and rear silencer have minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2019 131,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 131,450 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure broken (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 129,316 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 124,031 miles

Oil leak under the engine. ()

Rear Exhaust box corroded.

Fail 24 Aug 2017 124,022 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Oil leak under the engine. ()

Rear Exhaust box corroded.

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 115,207 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 111,420 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 104,810 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 104,810 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 96,447 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 84,431 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 84,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 71,576 miles

Oil leak

windscreen chipped

Pass 9 Aug 2010 57,712 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 47,523 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 47,521 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 38,409 miles

cannot fully check centre rear seat belt due to child seat being fitted

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 YGZ is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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