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WF55 OSB

2005 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,527 mi
Last recorded93,527 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 OSB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 93,527 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 87,778 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 82,136 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2015 82,136 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 76,829 miles

rear silencer rusty/flaky

Fail 14 May 2014 76,829 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perishing

rear silencer rusty/flaky

Pass 23 May 2013 71,627 miles

n/s/f lower swivel boot split

n/s/f strut top noisy

ovality o/s/f brake

Fail 23 May 2013 71,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f lower swivel boot split

n/s/f strut top noisy

ovality o/s/f brake

Pass 7 Sep 2012 66,161 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

gearbox oil leak

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Fail 6 Sep 2012 66,160 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

gearbox oil leak

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 23 Sep 2011 57,470 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 24 Sep 2010 48,590 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 37,954 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 26,750 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 26,750 miles

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

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

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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WF55 OSB is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WF55 OSB, 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 WF55 OSB registered?

WF55 OSB is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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The MOT history for WF55 OSB shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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