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ST55 CYF

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

167,755 mi
Last recorded167,755 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 CYF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 167,755 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

general under body corrosion present in areas

Fail 13 Feb 2025 167,750 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (plastic guards restricting view,possible further corrosion ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill(plastic guards restricting view, possible further corrosion) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch large area (plastic guards restricting view, possible further corrosion) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill(plastic guards restricting view, possible further corrosion ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Floor excessively deteriorated floor to boot well (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Outer wheel arches

general under body corrosion present (heavy to the rear)

Pass 5 Feb 2024 163,411 miles

Centre rear and near side rear seat belts slow retracting

Fuel filler neck insecure

Offside front suspension arm, Front subframe, rear chassis and offside front backplate corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 163,360 miles

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

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))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre rear and near side rear seat belts slow retracting

Fuel filler neck insecure

Offside front suspension arm, Front subframe, rear chassis and offside front backplate corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 158,892 miles

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

Progressive corrosion on front suspension components

Progressive corrosion on rear suspension components

Fail 27 Jan 2023 158,868 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Progressive corrosion on front suspension components

Progressive corrosion on rear suspension components

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 154,104 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion on front and rear subframes

corrosion on rear silencer

rear heat shield not secure

Pass 30 Jan 2021 150,808 miles

corrossion on rear subframe

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

Fail 25 Jan 2021 150,779 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail both rear (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrossion on rear subframe

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

Pass 29 Jan 2020 147,060 miles

heavy corrossion on rear silencer and rear subframe

rear heat shield not secure

Fail 28 Jan 2020 147,050 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

heavy corrossion on rear silencer and rear subframe

rear heat shield not secure

Pass 29 Jan 2019 141,499 miles

corrossion on power steering pipes

corrossion on rear subframe

exhaust heat shields not secure

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

Fail 24 Jan 2019 141,483 miles

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

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

corrossion on power steering pipes

corrossion on rear subframe

exhaust heat shields not secure

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

Pass 31 Jan 2018 136,861 miles

corrossion on rear suspension

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

rear brake pads low

return spring on o/s rear handbrake cable missing

shields above exhaust not secure

Fail 30 Jan 2018 136,853 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too high n/s front (1.8)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s front (1.7.5a)

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

corrossion on rear suspension

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

rear brake pads low

return spring on o/s rear handbrake cable missing

shields above exhaust not secure

Pass 13 Jan 2017 123,702 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2017 123,571 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2016 108,918 miles

Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

plastic over sills fitted

rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2016 108,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

plastic over sills fitted

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2015 97,867 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 90,246 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 90,246 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)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 84,448 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 84,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 73,820 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 59,156 miles

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

front brake discs low

Pass 21 Jan 2010 51,313 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 31,225 miles

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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ST55 CYF is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 ST55 CYF, 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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ST55 CYF is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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