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AD05 CGF

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

189,757 mi
Last recorded189,757 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 CGF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 189,757 miles

Nearside Front starting wear inner edge

Nearside Rear Starting to wear inner edge

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 184,914 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 180,024 miles

Offside Front starting wear inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2019 174,191 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 159,249 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 147,796 miles

some wear to discs

Fail 28 Jul 2017 147,790 miles

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

some wear to discs

Pass 8 Jul 2016 135,622 miles

Rear Exhaust heavily corroded

Slight Freeplay in both sides Rear Upper & Lower rose bushes

Fail 6 Jul 2016 135,580 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust Heat Shield insecure

Rear Exhaust heavily corroded

Slight Freeplay in both sides Rear Upper & Lower rose bushes

Pass 30 Jul 2015 125,083 miles

some corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 24 Jul 2014 112,785 miles

some corrosion to brake pipes

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2013 103,339 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 92,851 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 38,791 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 83,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall, however is not deep enough to reach the cords or plys at time of test.

Fail 25 Jun 2010 74,292 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

oil level low

Pass 25 Jun 2010 74,292 miles

oil level low

Pass 17 Jun 2009 63,981 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 53,354 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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AD05 CGF is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AD05 CGF, 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 AD05 CGF registered?

AD05 CGF is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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