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VO05 DVB

2005 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,615 mi
Last recorded85,615 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 DVB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 85,615 miles

Offside Front tyre bald on edges

engine light on

Fail 19 Jan 2018 85,604 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light lens (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre bald on edges

engine light on

Pass 10 Dec 2016 65,922 miles

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

Rear silencer flaking

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

e /m light on

Fail 9 Dec 2016 65,922 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside handbrake weak

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

Rear silencer flaking

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

e /m light on

Pass 29 Jun 2015 62,685 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 60,313 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 57,394 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 57,111 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 57,111 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 54,072 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 47,411 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 41,684 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 35,649 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 35,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

3 hedge thorns in nearside rear tyre

cuts to both front tyres outer sidewalls (no cords)

front brake pads wearing

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 DVB is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DVB, 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 DVB is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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