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WG05 JFU

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,565 mi
Last recorded152,565 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 JFU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2021 152,565 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

all rear suspension arms corroded

rear brake hoses corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2019 144,226 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 144,056 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases no,2 flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 135,100 miles

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

rear underside light corosion

Pass 2 Aug 2017 128,476 miles

centre & rear exhaust coroding

Pass 12 Aug 2016 119,843 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroding

ns/os rear top rose joints have play

Pass 7 Aug 2015 108,609 miles

Exhaust corroding in places.

Pass 21 Aug 2014 100,849 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 93,256 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 85,629 miles

ns/os rear suspention arm rose bushes slight play

Pass 6 Aug 2011 73,128 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 73,128 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 56,744 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 43,204 miles

n/s/r light lens has been repaired with tape no white light at time of test

Pass 30 Jul 2008 29,124 miles

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

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

n/s/r o/s/r tyre treads on inner edges are slightly out of shape

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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WG05 JFU is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WG05 JFU, 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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WG05 JFU is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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