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YY55 MKZ

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

126,582 mi
Last recorded126,582 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 MKZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 126,582 miles

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))

Pass 23 May 2025 117,843 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 111,136 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 111,131 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 108,926 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 107,819 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 107,030 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

nearside rear trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre cracking and wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Dec 2020 107,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

nearside rear trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre cracking and wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2020 106,604 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 103,132 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 103,070 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to cat (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system very rusty

Pass 2 Nov 2017 99,475 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust system corroded but not blowing

Fail 17 Oct 2017 99,475 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Electrical wiring insecure Battery terminals loose (1.9.2a)

Exhaust system is very corroded but not blowing

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 99,058 miles

Nearside Rear axle bush has slight movement

Offside Rear axle bush has slight movement

Pass 10 Apr 2015 95,865 miles

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 25 Mar 2014 88,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 88,758 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 83,946 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2011 71,929 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)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 61,174 miles

off side rear tyre tread down to 3.0mm

Pass 21 Dec 2009 47,526 miles

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

both front tyre treads down to 2.5mm

Pass 1 Dec 2008 36,541 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 36,501 miles

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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YY55 MKZ 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 73.9%.

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 YY55 MKZ, 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 YY55 MKZ registered?

YY55 MKZ is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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