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VO05 DND

2005 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

151,397 mi
Last recorded151,397 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 DND
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 151,397 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake fluid contaminated ?

engine tray fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2019 151,396 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake fluid contaminated ?

engine tray fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2018 148,404 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge

Nearside headlight starting to lose beam pattern

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 145,679 miles

Brake fluid badly discolored

EML on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on its wear indicators (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view cover missing (8.1.2a)

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

sub frame rear bushes have slight play.

Fail 30 Mar 2017 145,679 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake fluid badly discolored

EML on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on its wear indicators (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view cover missing (8.1.2a)

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

sub frame rear bushes have slight play.

Pass 22 Feb 2016 138,321 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 138,295 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 129,778 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 121,471 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 116,540 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 105,538 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 96,221 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 96,221 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 83,034 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 70,189 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 62,414 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 62,414 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 61,688 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 61,678 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.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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VO05 DND is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,170cc diesel 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 VO05 DND, 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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VO05 DND is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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