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VN05 CZH

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,247 mi
Last recorded122,247 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 CZH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 122,247 miles

Headlamp leveling device warning lamp on

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Ring (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 122,242 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp leveling device warning lamp on

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Ring (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamps flickering

Pass 6 Mar 2018 116,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn smooth on inner edge, stepped tread design (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 116,354 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn smooth on inner edge, stepped tread design (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 108,365 miles

Headlamp leveling system warning light on

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 108,360 miles

Brake cable locking device missing Both handbrake return springs missing (3.5.1l)

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Headlamp leveling system warning light on

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 102,602 miles

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

child seat fitted

rear wiper split

Fail 9 Mar 2016 102,602 miles

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

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

child seat fitted

rear wiper split

Pass 18 Mar 2015 91,101 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 91,032 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 78,040 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 66,032 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

screen wash low

Pass 20 Mar 2012 56,505 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2011 48,521 miles

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

adv offside rear tyre iner edge worn uneven

nearside offside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Feb 2010 38,734 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 29,547 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 27,470 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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VN05 CZH is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel 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 VN05 CZH, 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 VN05 CZH registered?

VN05 CZH is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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