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WR05 BXK

2005 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

141,920 mi
Last recorded141,920 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR05 BXK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 141,920 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Plastic covers fully covering outer sills

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tail box heavily corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres slightly perished / splitting ( 215/55 R16 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Very little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 3 May 2019 141,828 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush into body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush into body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Plastic covers fully covering outer sills

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tail box heavily corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres slightly perished / splitting ( 215/55 R16 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Very little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 7 May 2018 135,069 miles

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

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres showing perishing

Fail 4 May 2018 135,005 miles

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

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

Offside Brake relay lever has restricted free movement return spring missing at rear hand brake mech (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres showing perishing

Pass 18 Apr 2017 130,254 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished / splitting

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All 6 appear to be worn but hard to see fully due to undertray (2.4.G.2)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Front undertray loose

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished / splitting

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop-link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside handbrake reading slightly low

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

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 4 May 2016 122,980 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 122,747 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Brake linkage has restricted free movement handbrake spring (3.5.1k)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear along floor and round tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam not tested (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake linkage has restricted free movement handbrake spring (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 98,446 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2014 98,271 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2013 84,058 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 72,733 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 72,105 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 53,380 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 53,199 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2010 42,477 miles

rear exhausht mount slightly cracked

Pass 28 May 2009 39,005 miles

small stonechips on windscreen

Pass 23 Dec 2008 38,149 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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WR05 BXK is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WR05 BXK, 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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WR05 BXK is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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