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X28 MJM

2005 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

154,311 mi
Last recorded154,311 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX28 MJM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 154,311 miles

Both rear shock absorber casings corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner arch/chassis area starting to corrode

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner arch/chassis area starting to corrode

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 153,657 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 142,276 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 130,613 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 130,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil level low

Pass 27 Jan 2022 109,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 109,991 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 89,471 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 89,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 89,463 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 87,687 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 87,685 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2018 84,762 miles

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

bonnet secondary catch defective

Fail 23 Oct 2018 84,752 miles

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

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

bonnet secondary catch defective

Pass 28 Oct 2017 81,024 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 77,287 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 72,533 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 68,901 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 66,100 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 66,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

nsr brake has bein binding brake pads cooked !

Pass 1 Nov 2012 61,536 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 14 Nov 2011 57,545 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 54,485 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 41,988 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2008 40,949 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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X28 MJM is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 X28 MJM, 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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X28 MJM is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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