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SV05 YWF

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,889 mi
Last recorded81,889 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 YWF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 81,889 miles

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

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

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

both hand brake lever return springs missing

Fail 8 Apr 2019 81,889 miles

Exhaust system insecure both rear exhaust mounts missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaks at front to centre joint and centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

both hand brake lever return springs missing

Pass 25 Apr 2018 77,120 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 76,987 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 71,273 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 71,164 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported RUBBER MISSING (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 May 2016 66,849 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 66,560 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 61,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 55,541 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 49,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2012 44,131 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 38,490 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise split on nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 29 Mar 2010 32,464 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2009 26,840 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2009 26,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 21,139 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
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SV05 YWF is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SV05 YWF, 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 SV05 YWF registered?

SV05 YWF is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 April 2005.

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