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WF05 BYD

2005 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

148,975 mi
Last recorded148,975 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 BYD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 148,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 148,974 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2025 145,899 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 141,363 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 135,700 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 135,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 130,296 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 125,384 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 125,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 121,573 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 114,739 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box casing corroded

surface corrosion surrounding fuel filter housng

Fail 25 Mar 2019 114,739 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box casing corroded

surface corrosion surrounding fuel filter housng

Pass 28 Mar 2018 107,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 107,466 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 99,603 miles

Front Number Plate Cracked

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

Oil leak Oil Pressure Switch leaking Oil level ok

Pass 30 Mar 2016 87,941 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 74,112 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 73,990 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Steering wheel locking device missing (2.1.6)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 62,020 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 51,662 miles

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

driver wiper blade slightly split

Pass 23 Mar 2012 41,210 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 33,473 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes sepperating

Pass 6 Mar 2010 32,064 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 27,034 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 23,941 miles

nearside front wing mirror outer casing broken and insecure

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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WF05 BYD is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 WF05 BYD, 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 WF05 BYD registered?

WF05 BYD is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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