2005 Saab 9-5 2.2L Diesel · SB05 OPN
2005 Saab 9-5 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 10 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 125,771 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,771 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SB05 OPN Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/03/2023
- 125,771 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SB05 OPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-5 (SB05 OPN) between June 2008 and March 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (31 issues), Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 100 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
SB05 OPN Mileage History
- 13/06/200828,605 mi
- 24/06/200934,716 mi+6,111 mi
- 27/05/201039,457 mi+4,741 mi
- 30/05/201143,705 mi+4,248 mi
- 21/05/201247,414 mi+3,709 mi
- 20/05/201360,240 mi+12,826 mi
- 21/05/201475,049 mi+14,809 mi
- 29/05/201582,515 mi+7,466 mi
- 31/10/201695,871 mi+13,356 mi
- 23/10/2017103,736 mi+7,865 mi
- 26/10/2017103,779 mi+43 mi
- 14/10/2018109,976 mi+6,197 mi
- 14/10/2018109,976 mi
- 05/02/2020109,989 mi+13 mi
- 01/02/2021115,141 mi+5,152 mi
- 29/03/2022115,837 mi+696 mi
- 31/03/2022115,837 mi
- 30/03/2023125,771 mi+9,934 mi
Average of roughly 6,568 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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