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WU55 YNR

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

153,808 mi
Last recorded153,808 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 YNR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 153,808 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm bushes perished

front registration plate cracked

handbrake travel is quite high

oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2016 153,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front lower suspension arm bushes perished

front registration plate cracked

handbrake travel is quite high

nearside headlamp beam image not perfect

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2015 141,121 miles

engine oil leak

handbrake travel is quite high

Pass 25 Sep 2014 126,081 miles

engine management light on.

n/s/f tyre wall has slight damage.

Fail 25 Sep 2014 126,081 miles

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

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

engine management light on.

n/s/f tyre wall has slight damage.

Pass 17 Sep 2013 111,846 miles

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

n/s/f door damaged

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 17 Sep 2013 111,846 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

n/s/f door damaged

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 2 Oct 2012 97,758 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs lipped

Fail 2 Oct 2012 97,758 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs lipped

Pass 7 Sep 2011 81,240 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front discs lipped

n/s/f indicator held in with tape

Fail 7 Sep 2011 81,240 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front discs lipped

n/s/f indicator held in with tape

Pass 9 Sep 2010 69,568 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

unable to check rear seatbelt baby seats fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2009 57,517 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 29 Aug 2008 46,038 miles

both wiper blades split

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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WU55 YNR is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WU55 YNR, 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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WU55 YNR is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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