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YB05 DVH

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

127,055 mi
Last recorded127,055 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 DVH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 127,055 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 127,053 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 124,966 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 121,325 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 116,388 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 111,665 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 111,665 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wiper poor condition

Pass 29 Jun 2021 109,335 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated, but no leak of exhaust gasses

Pass 30 Jun 2020 107,424 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 101,346 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 93,253 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 87,277 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 87,277 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 79,174 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 70,505 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 61,901 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 54,439 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 47,035 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 38,870 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 33,813 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 33,813 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 29,104 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 23,317 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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YB05 DVH is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YB05 DVH, 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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What year was YB05 DVH registered?

YB05 DVH is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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The MOT history for YB05 DVH shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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