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RV05 SNU

2005 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

155,984 mi
Last recorded155,984 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 SNU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 155,984 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 155,980 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake adjustment high recomend inspection

Pass 3 Dec 2024 141,166 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive advise gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 141,165 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both headlamps (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched mount insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 129,514 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2022 124,179 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 118,082 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 115,633 miles

Both door mirrors deteriorated, visibility not seriously affected

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2020 115,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Both door mirrors deteriorated, visibility not seriously affected

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2019 112,118 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both wing mirrors have deteriorated mirror glass

engine mount slightly worn

front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

gearbox has a slight oil leak

Fail 23 Dec 2019 112,118 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both wing mirrors have deteriorated mirror glass

engine mount slightly worn

front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

gearbox has a slight oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2018 109,163 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 105,639 miles

Nearside Rear Upper rose joint has slight play

Nearside wing mirror badly deteriorated

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Upper rose joint has slight play

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Dec 2017 105,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre at the edge ()

Nearside Rear Upper rose joint has slight play

Nearside wing mirror badly deteriorated

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Upper rose joint has slight play

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

exhaust deteriorated

rear wiper split

Pass 23 Dec 2016 101,035 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower rose joint has slight play

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2015 95,219 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 95,216 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 88,328 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2014 88,328 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside front tyre sidewall misshapen

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Dec 2013 81,646 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 81,642 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 75,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated slightly

sill covers fitted as standard

Pass 22 Feb 2012 68,259 miles

slight play from nearside rear lower hub bush

Pass 19 Jan 2011 55,346 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 48,790 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 38,500 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 27,631 miles

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

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

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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RV05 SNU is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 RV05 SNU, 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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RV05 SNU is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 April 2005.

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