2005 Saab 9-5 2.2L Diesel · SM55 KZS
2005 Saab 9-5 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 103,921 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,921 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM55 KZS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2023
- 103,921 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM55 KZS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-5 (SM55 KZS) between September 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SM55 KZS Mileage History
- 29/09/2022102,188 mi
- 03/10/2022102,202 mi+14 mi
- 13/11/2023103,921 mi+1,719 mi
Average of roughly 1,543 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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