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YE05 WFS

2005 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

146,656 mi
Last recorded146,656 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 WFS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 146,656 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 146,656 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 141,855 miles

Nearside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 141,855 miles

Nearside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 130,495 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUB FRAME REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output RECOMEND LENSES CLEANED (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint BALL JOINT HAS PLAY (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing BALL JOINT HAS PLAY (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 130,495 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUB FRAME REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output RECOMEND LENSES CLEANED (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint BALL JOINT HAS PLAY (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing BALL JOINT HAS PLAY (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 128,309 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL 4 Flexible Hoses Slightly Corroded NSF,OSF, NSR,OSR (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer Corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 128,309 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position WILL NOT OPEN (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS Ring Broken (3.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever inappropriately modified H/B Cable To Re-secure (3.1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL 4 Flexible Hoses Slightly Corroded NSF,OSF, NSR,OSR (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Heatshield On Exhaust Requires Re-Securing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer Corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 6 May 2015 121,977 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2015 121,977 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 116,870 miles

exhaust heat sheild loose .

Fail 14 May 2013 103,561 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE,O/S HANDBRAKE OUTER CABLE RETAINING BOLT LOOSE.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 May 2013 103,561 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE,O/S HANDBRAKE OUTER CABLE RETAINING BOLT LOOSE.

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2012 91,963 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 May 2012 91,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 May 2011 82,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING,

Fail 10 May 2011 82,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING,

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

Pass 19 May 2010 74,466 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 May 2009 63,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 May 2008 53,786 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2008 53,786 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front 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
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YE05 WFS is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YE05 WFS, 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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YE05 WFS is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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