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WF55 UJM

2005 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

121,611 mi
Last recorded121,611 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 UJM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 121,611 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 121,608 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 116,660 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 112,733 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 112,733 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 108,499 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 103,330 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 96,112 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 13 Sep 2012 90,214 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 81,898 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 81,893 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 69,088 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 57,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2008 41,570 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 UJM is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WF55 UJM, 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 UJM registered?

WF55 UJM is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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