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YX55 LFY

2005 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

126,946 mi
Last recorded126,946 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 LFY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 126,946 miles

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

Rear chassis corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 124,676 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 124,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 118,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 118,347 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 118,073 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all lower spring mounts rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shock absorber casings rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Nov 2021 118,067 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all lower spring mounts rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shock absorber casings rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Oct 2020 117,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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

front sub frame corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2020 117,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

front sub frame corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2019 114,782 miles

front subframe corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f brake flexi hose ferrules very corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f wishbones corroded

n/s/f o/s/f brake discs corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arm bushes very worn

o/s/f tyre cracking in tread

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2018 112,142 miles

both front wishbones corroded

front sub frame corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arm bushes very perrished

n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes perrished

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

slight engine oil leak

small crack in zone a windscreen

Fail 6 Sep 2018 112,142 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

both front wishbones corroded

front sub frame corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arm bushes very perrished

n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes perrished

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

slight engine oil leak

small crack in zone a windscreen

Pass 10 Oct 2017 110,021 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wishbones corroded

engine oil leak

front and rear number plates deteriorated

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arm bushes very perrished

o/s/f brake flexi hose ferrule corroded

sub frame corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2017 110,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wishbones corroded

engine oil leak

front and rear number plates deteriorated

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arm bushes very perrished

o/s/f brake flexi hose ferrule corroded

sub frame corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2016 103,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

engine oil leak

under side coroshon

Pass 23 Oct 2015 96,768 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine oil leek

Pass 11 Oct 2014 89,269 miles

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

front gearbox mount badly worn

Fail 11 Oct 2014 89,269 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front gearbox mount badly worn

Fail 2 Nov 2013 80,276 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

back box deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2013 80,276 miles

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

back box deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2012 70,862 miles

LED side lights fitted

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 62,401 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 53,825 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 43,141 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 32,604 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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YX55 LFY is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey 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 YX55 LFY, 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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YX55 LFY is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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