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A26 ERO

2005 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

139,208 mi
Last recorded139,208 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 ERO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 139,208 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 138,310 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 138,308 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 4 Oct 2016 131,113 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre is worn on inner and outer edges.

Pass 28 Sep 2015 118,530 miles

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

rear silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2014 109,071 miles

advise exhaust outer casing rusted

Pass 12 Sep 2013 97,965 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre and rear silencers deteriorated

Fail 11 Sep 2013 97,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre and rear silencers deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2012 92,139 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 83,532 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 8 Sep 2011 83,529 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 73,258 miles

Corrosion on fuel filter

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2009 60,744 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 45,710 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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A26 ERO is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 A26 ERO, 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 A26 ERO registered?

A26 ERO is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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