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T16 DRE

2005 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

143,600 mi
Last recorded143,600 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT16 DRE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 143,600 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 141,705 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2022 138,788 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 136,777 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 134,588 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 134,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 127,191 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both rear box and centre box casing are corroded

both rear close to subframe main bushes are starting to corrode

both rear inner side of arches are corroding

Pass 2 Feb 2018 119,068 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 119,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 110,381 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

engine oil low

o/s front fog light damaged

Fail 6 Feb 2017 110,380 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

engine oil low

o/s front fog light damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2016 101,085 miles

Offside Rear tyre misshaped

exhaust heat shield insecure

slight play at both rear upper suspension arms

Pass 5 Mar 2015 93,098 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 85,110 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 85,060 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 77,266 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 77,264 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 69,369 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 69,349 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust box rusted

Pass 14 Jun 2011 59,693 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 53,118 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 44,280 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)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 35,726 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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T16 DRE is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 T16 DRE, 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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T16 DRE is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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