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VN55 BVF

2005 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,833 mi
Last recorded120,833 miles
Recorded on30 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 BVF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 May 2022 120,833 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms ( both ) rear most bushes becoming moderate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule becoming moderate (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides becoming moderate (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn becoming moderate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 108,955 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 108,856 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 99,683 miles

Brake pipes corroded throughout system

Exhaust system corroded throughout

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR inner arches/rear subframe area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 99,679 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH perished/leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Clouded/faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush - BOTH sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust system corroded throughout

Handbrake return springs missing - BOTH

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR inner arches/rear subframe area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 95,929 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 90,032 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 90,022 miles

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 82,686 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 82,686 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 brake pipes front to rear [marked yellow] (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 75,984 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 75,984 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 70,880 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 64,877 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 58,295 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 50,283 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 42,306 miles

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 30,816 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 17,651 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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VN55 BVF is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VN55 BVF, 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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VN55 BVF is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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