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WN05 GVC

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,798 mi
Last recorded143,798 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 GVC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 143,798 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 143,798 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 142,151 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has some splits on the inner sidewall

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2017 139,367 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over sub frame pipe (3.6.B.2c)

both door mirrors slightly dark

both front headlamps slightly deteriorated

both front sub frame rear bushes slightly deteriorated

off side front wiper blade slightly split

off side rear tyre cut on inner side wall, no cords exposed

Pass 4 Apr 2016 136,966 miles

Exhaust back box casing corroded

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2016 136,966 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust back box casing corroded

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 133,796 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front subframe rear bushes slightly deteriorated

fuel filter corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2014 130,160 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres worn on the inner edges

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Mar 2014 130,150 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres worn on the inner edges

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2013 126,702 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 120,980 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 108,766 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 88,844 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 70,836 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 53,804 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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WN05 GVC is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc 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 WN05 GVC, 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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WN05 GVC is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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