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VO05 OUE

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

110,824 mi
Last recorded110,824 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 OUE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 110,824 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust box is starting to corrode

Pass 20 Aug 2015 107,007 miles

Front both tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear both tyres wearing on inner edges

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 20 Aug 2015 107,000 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front both wearing on inner edge

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear both tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 22 Aug 2014 101,401 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system has corrosion

Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake discs have corrosion and are lipped

Fail 22 Aug 2014 101,401 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system has corrosion

Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake discs have corrosion and are lipped

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 100,133 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear exhaust box is corroding

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2013 90,715 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front driving lamp cracked

rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2012 81,597 miles

offfside rear shock absorber weeping

slight damage on offside front wheel inner rim

slight deterioration on exhaust rear box

Pass 21 Jun 2011 70,532 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 60,622 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 60,622 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 49,611 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 37,283 miles

n/s/f tyre damaged on outer sidewall

o/s/r tyre worn low and un-even on inner edge

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 OUE is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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