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YT55 FNM

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

161,891 mi
Last recorded161,891 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 FNM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 161,891 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipes covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 156,039 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipes covered In Grease Front To Back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 148,484 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Back (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Oct 2022 142,097 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipes From Front To Back (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 134,152 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 129,690 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 121,197 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 112,266 miles

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2017 105,612 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2016 99,777 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 99,774 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Oct 2015 95,018 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded underbody (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 88,319 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 81,415 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 69,933 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 60,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 60,802 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 51,674 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 40,151 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 28,254 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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YT55 FNM is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YT55 FNM, 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 YT55 FNM registered?

YT55 FNM is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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