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RY05 XPR

2005 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

124,697 mi
Last recorded124,697 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 XPR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 124,697 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer skin of silencer deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 124,697 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Warning light indicates a fault (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer skin of silencer deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 121,792 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2022 121,786 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear exhaust box corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 119,320 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 119,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

slight play n/s and o/s lower rear suspension trunnion bushes

Pass 21 Oct 2020 118,777 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2020 118,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens hazy/deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens hazy/deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2019 116,332 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2019 116,332 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2018 112,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge & splitting on inner sidewall

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2018 112,128 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Road wheel fixing missing both nearside & offside (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing Both nearside & offside (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge & splitting on inner sidewall

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2017 104,155 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

slight wear on both front tyre outer edges

Pass 15 Sep 2016 98,055 miles

nearside rear tyre damaged inner side wall

Pass 21 Sep 2015 93,569 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 93,563 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 83,388 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

engin managment light on

hand brake trawel long

o/s/r tyre perishing on inner edge

side skirts fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2013 79,152 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 79,152 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 71,063 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 59,890 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 50,447 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 50,447 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 43,080 miles

n/r/r tyre tread lumpy

Pass 7 Jul 2008 33,185 miles

all four road wheels are slightly distorted

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 XPR is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 RY05 XPR, 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 RY05 XPR registered?

RY05 XPR is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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