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VO05 EOC

2005 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

115,327 mi
Last recorded115,327 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 EOC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 115,327 miles

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

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

centre exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 3 Feb 2025 113,671 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 113,671 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 111,279 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 111,279 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 108,961 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 108,960 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 106,867 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 106,866 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported centre to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

no engine oil level on dipstick

Pass 1 Feb 2021 103,389 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 103,388 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 101,117 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer within hub housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

exhaust box corroded / deteriorated but secure

minor corrosion to some underbody components

minor oil leak noted

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 26 Jan 2019 98,061 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated preventing the ingress of dirt at time of inspection (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear rear park brake noisy on application whilst being roller tested. Function not impaired at time of inspection

light corrosion to some underbody components

minor stone chip damage to front windscreen

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 26 Jan 2018 95,984 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chips (8.3.1d)

light corrosion to some underbody components / panels

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 11 Feb 2017 93,121 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chips (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' tiny chips (8.3.1d)

light corrosion to some underbody components

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 16 Feb 2016 89,739 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 79,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 79,443 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 70,967 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 62,247 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Feb 2012 53,621 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 45,706 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 38,245 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 31,364 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 31,364 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 5 Mar 2008 24,950 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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VO05 EOC is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 EOC, 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 EOC is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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