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TNZ 4393

2005 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

132,700 mi
Last recorded132,700 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTNZ 4393
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 132,700 miles

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

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

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

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

play in steering joints

Pass 22 Jul 2024 127,440 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2023 122,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 114,987 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 108,768 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 104,994 miles

Advise metal brake pipes corroded.

Advise offside rear inner wheel arch corroded.

Advise offside rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge.

Advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 102,553 miles

Advise metal brake pipes corroded.

Advise offside rear inner wheel arch corroded.

Advise offside rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge.

Advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeing away.

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 102,552 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Advise both front headlight lenses faded.

Advise metal brake pipes corroded.

Advise offside rear inner wheel arch corroded.

Advise offside rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge.

Advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeing away.

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 99,105 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded outer skin but not leaking

Fail 21 Jul 2018 99,105 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

rear exhaust box corroded outer skin but not leaking

Pass 24 Jul 2017 95,578 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 91,867 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 87,326 miles

advise metal brake pipes corroded.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Fail 24 Jul 2015 87,326 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise metal brake pipes corroded.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 23 Jul 2014 79,710 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracking plus worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking plus worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2013 72,372 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear parking brake return spring snapped

offside rear parking brake return spring missing

Fail 14 Aug 2013 72,372 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear parking brake return spring snapped

offside rear parking brake return spring missing

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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TNZ 4393 is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 TNZ 4393, 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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TNZ 4393 is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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