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VE55 JTY

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

167,789 mi
Last recorded167,789 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 JTY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 167,789 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 166,193 miles

brake pipes corroded

ns mirror discoloured

oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2023 162,889 miles

1x horn inop

All brakes worn

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake cables/mechanism starting to sieze

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 158,438 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

oil leak

os door mirror discoloured

Fail 1 Nov 2022 158,416 miles

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

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

oil leak

os door mirror discoloured

Pass 1 Nov 2021 154,235 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 150,544 miles

back box outer skin is corroded

oil leak

trailing arm bushes are soft

handbrake works but does not lock out

Pass 4 Nov 2019 148,169 miles

rear exhaust back box outer skin is in poor condition

slight movement in the rear hub bushes

Pass 7 Nov 2018 143,873 miles

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

exhaust back box is in poor condition

osr tyre is getting low on tread

trailing arm bushes are soft

Pass 29 Oct 2017 140,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front lower (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Nov 2016 137,608 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

oil leak from sump plug washer

Pass 14 Nov 2015 135,975 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2014 134,517 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 131,654 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2012 129,264 miles

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

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

oil leak from engine

rear silencer deteriorated (corroded)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 115,740 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 91,981 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 91,981 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 68,640 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 55,745 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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VE55 JTY is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 VE55 JTY, 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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VE55 JTY is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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