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YA54 AAO

2005 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 2170cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires30 Jun 2027

Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)

Pass rate76%

Mileage

149,948 mi

Last recorded149,948 miles

Recorded on23 Jun 2026

Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 AAO

MakeSaab

Model9-5

Year2005

ColourBlue

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail

Pass 23 Jun 2026 149,948 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on front subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear number plate delaminating (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion on rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear chassis corroded around rear subframe mounts on both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 146,701 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in N/S/R lower arm rose joint/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hoses ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 146,698 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in N/S/R lower arm rose joint/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hoses ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 141,422 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Front shock absorbers corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in N/S/R lower arm outer suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear Rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear number plate delaminating (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 141,422 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No Beam pattern from both headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Front shock absorbers corroded

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in N/S/R lower arm outer suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear Rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear number plate delaminating (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 135,271 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 130,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Front N/S/F headlamp lens hazy - Beam pattern poor

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

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

Offside Front O/S/F headlamp lens hazy - Beam pattern poor

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources O/S/R number plate lamp in-op (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 123,976 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust bushes worn

exhaust system is heavily corroded including mounting points

Fail 15 Jun 2021 123,971 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill has large rust hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill has large rust hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust bushes worn

exhaust system is heavily corroded including mounting points

Pass 16 Jun 2020 122,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill end has surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail has surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end off sill has surface rust behind wheel arch panel opening (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail has surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

rear exhaust box very rusty

Fail 16 Jun 2020 122,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively broken and rubber coming out not clearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill end has surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail has surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted down (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end off sill has surface rust behind wheel arch panel opening (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail has surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

rear exhaust box very rusty

Pass 26 Jun 2019 120,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust back box rusty

Pass 21 Jun 2018 115,549 miles

Coil spring corroded both front spring rusting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs rusting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread 2.5mm and cracking in tread pattern plus worn to no visible tread on inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 115,549 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure bolt loose in seat base pivot point causing base and back rest to move (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front spring rusting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs rusting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible white screw cover on the O can be misread as a C (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread 2.5mm and cracking in tread pattern plus worn to no visible tread on inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 108,180 miles

Nearside Front tyre stepping

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre stepping

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 99,699 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output hazy lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front nail in centre tread of tyre

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output hazy lens (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust box rusty and heat shield breaking away

Pass 1 Jul 2015 93,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 86,602 miles

Pass 6 Jun 2013 84,872 miles

Fail 6 Jun 2013 84,872 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2012 75,919 miles

Pass 3 May 2011 69,004 miles

Pass 1 May 2010 58,367 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Pass 28 Apr 2009 49,217 miles

Pass 30 Apr 2008 43,863 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

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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YA54 AAO is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YA54 AAO, 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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YA54 AAO is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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