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TIA 2252

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

90,905 mi
Last recorded90,905 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTIA 2252
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 90,905 miles

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 5 Feb 2024 90,852 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust mid section in poor condition

front subframe and suspension components corroded

oil leak at front of engine

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2024 90,842 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi section flange corroded away (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak mid section flange corroded away (all one part to back box) (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

front subframe and suspension components corroded

handbrake lever free play

oil leak at front of engine

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2022 89,664 miles

fuel filter corroded

sill covers fitted obscuring full inspection

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor around drain plugs (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor around drain plugs & along edge of chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system heavily corroded/deteriorated

Pass 30 Dec 2021 86,820 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle fitted with outer sill skirts which prevent their inspection

Pass 24 Dec 2020 83,938 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 81,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

vehicle fitted with outer sill covers which prevent their inspection being carried out

Pass 21 Dec 2018 77,610 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 74,051 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 69,554 miles

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

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 Dec 2015 65,623 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 60,537 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 52,216 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 45,633 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 39,952 miles

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 36,428 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 32,390 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 22,855 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2008 17,100 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)

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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TIA 2252 is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 TIA 2252, 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 TIA 2252 registered?

TIA 2252 is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 March 2005.

Is TIA 2252 safe to buy?

The MOT history for TIA 2252 shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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