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RY05 NKX

2005 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,367 mi
Last recorded186,367 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 NKX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 186,367 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 178,508 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chips in windscreen

patches of underside corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2024 178,449 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust box very rusty

front sub frame very rusty

little reserve travel on hand brake

under side of vehicle very rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2023 175,613 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub frame both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system very rusty and rear box mount broken

under side very rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2022 172,170 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

under body rusty

Fail 22 Feb 2022 172,170 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement spring broken (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

under body rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2021 169,761 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material accross rear of car to n/s rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm , worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm , cracking to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm , cracking to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer corroded

some movement in lower front engine stabilizer

Fail 22 Feb 2021 169,760 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material accross rear of car to n/s rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm , worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm , cracking to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm , cracking to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer corroded

some movement in lower front engine stabilizer

Pass 27 Feb 2020 167,791 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 167,791 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 158,517 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake leaver in back plate sticky

both seals covered not allowing full inspection

underside rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2018 147,352 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears are worn on outter (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 132,840 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 116,365 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 116,318 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 98,842 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 82,848 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 76,545 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 71,580 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 64,128 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 64,128 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 60,519 miles

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

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)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 51,618 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 35,478 miles

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)

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

wiper blades peeling.

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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RY05 NKX is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RY05 NKX, 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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RY05 NKX is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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