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WF55 OSC

2005 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

263,927 mi
Last recorded263,927 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 OSC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 263,927 miles

EML light is on

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both the rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion and slight blow to the exhaust

corrosion to the rear subframe

corrosion to the rear suspension

covers on outer sills corrosion to inners

slight damage to the o/s/r light lens

Fail 18 Dec 2025 263,927 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

EML light is on

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both the rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion and slight blow to the exhaust

corrosion to the rear subframe

corrosion to the rear suspension

covers on outer sills corrosion to inners

handbrake travel very high

oil level low

slight damage to the o/s/r light lens

Pass 20 Dec 2024 257,290 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2024 257,285 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 249,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 249,153 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 242,959 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

corrosion to the exhaust

oil leak

oil level low

sill covers fitted

small chip to the windscreen

surface corrosion to the inner sills

Fail 15 Dec 2022 242,959 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

corrosion to the exhaust

oil leak

oil level low

sill covers fitted

small chip to the windscreen

surface corrosion to the inner sills

Pass 17 Dec 2021 236,566 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to both the pipes at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to the exhaust

covers on sills

oil leak

oil level low

surface corrosion to the inner sills

Fail 9 Dec 2021 236,566 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm and bold outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm and bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to both the pipes at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to the exhaust

covers on sills

oil leak

oil level low

sound like air leak from pipe under engine cover

surface corrosion to the inner sills

Pass 12 Nov 2020 230,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both the front sub frame rear bushes are slightly worn and the o/s is staring to brake up

corrosion to the rear exhaust

covers on sills and slight corrosion to the inner sills

front exhaust bracket broken

oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2020 230,857 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both the front sub frame rear bushes are slightly worn and the o/s is staring to brake up

corrosion to the rear exhaust

covers on sills and slight corrosion to the inner sills

front exhaust bracket broken

oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2019 225,743 miles

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

corrosion to the exhaust

oil leak

sill covers fitted

slight damage to the n/s mirror

sounds like air leak from pipe on engine

Fail 11 Nov 2019 225,743 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

corrosion to the exhaust

oil leak

sill covers fitted

slight damage to the n/s mirror

sounds like air leak from pipe on engine

Pass 9 Nov 2018 217,814 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2018 217,810 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 206,976 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes debonding

Front tyres getting low and offside rear tyre perished

Offside front drop link rubber insecure

Offside washer jet not fully working

Parking brake travel

Rear brake pads low

Rear exhaust section heavily corroded

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 7 Oct 2017 206,976 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Upper Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Both rear trailing arm bushes debonding

Front tyres getting low and offside rear tyre perished

Offside front drop link rubber insecure

Offside washer jet not fully working

Parking brake travel

Rear brake pads low

Rear exhaust section heavily corroded

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 12 Sep 2016 197,806 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 190,610 miles

Both rear tyres unevenly worn

Exhaust centre and rear silencer outter skins corroding and splitting.

Front windshield washers partially blocked.

N/s/r tyre structure cracking.

Fail 25 Sep 2015 190,410 miles

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

Both rear tyres unevenly worn

Exhaust centre and rear silencer outter skins corroding and splitting.

Front windshield washers partially blocked.

N/s/r tyre structure cracking.

Pass 4 Sep 2014 185,671 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 180,598 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 156,968 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 112,132 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 112,132 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 82,248 miles

N/S wing mirror backing missing.

Pass 11 Sep 2009 49,758 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 24,410 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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WF55 OSC is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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