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W15 TEA

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

176,321 mi
Last recorded176,321 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW15 TEA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 176,321 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 167,860 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 167,855 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 163,286 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 159,886 miles

Nearside Front 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 26 Jul 2022 154,742 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill areas (ON LIMT NOW) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (OFFSIDE ON LIMIT NOW) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (OFFSIDE ON LIMIT NOW) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in centre (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorating flexible joints worn and rear silencer outer skin corroded

under body general corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2022 154,742 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill areas (ON LIMT NOW) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (OFFSIDE ON LIMIT NOW) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (OFFSIDE ON LIMIT NOW) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in centre (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorating flexible joints worn and rear silencer outer skin corroded

under body general corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2021 149,685 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 145,288 miles

Exhaust rear silencer weakening

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 145,288 miles

Exhaust rear silencer weakening

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 138,676 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 125,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 109,106 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weakening (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 109,106 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weakening (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 92,953 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

rear brakes showing wear / deteriorating

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 8 Aug 2016 92,951 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

rear brakes showing wear / deteriorating

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 29 Jul 2015 75,403 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 61,075 miles

REAR EXHAUST CORROSION

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 55,540 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Rear exhaust box corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2012 47,392 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 42,051 miles

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

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

REAR DISCS SCORED

Pass 9 Sep 2010 36,141 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 30,750 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 23,501 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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W15 TEA is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W15 TEA, 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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What year was W15 TEA registered?

W15 TEA is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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