2005 Saab 9-5 2.0L Petrol · WG55 GUH
2005 Saab 9-5 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 117,497 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,497 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG55 GUH Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2024
- 117,497 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WG55 GUH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-5 (WG55 GUH) between September 2008 and July 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
WG55 GUH Mileage History
- 23/09/200829,661 mi
- 24/09/200938,303 mi+8,642 mi
- 21/09/201045,635 mi+7,332 mi
- 21/09/201045,635 mi
- 19/09/201151,874 mi+6,239 mi
- 22/06/201257,763 mi+5,889 mi
- 17/09/201261,890 mi+4,127 mi
- 19/07/201371,133 mi+9,243 mi
- 06/08/201481,257 mi+10,124 mi
- 06/07/201586,100 mi+4,843 mi
- 11/07/201690,533 mi+4,433 mi
- 13/07/201795,934 mi+5,401 mi
- 13/07/201795,934 mi
- 31/07/2018101,373 mi+5,439 mi
- 06/08/2019106,447 mi+5,074 mi
- 05/08/2020109,918 mi+3,471 mi
- 05/07/2021112,042 mi+2,124 mi
- 08/06/2022114,022 mi+1,980 mi
- 09/06/2022114,022 mi
- 07/06/2023115,524 mi+1,502 mi
- 08/06/2023115,524 mi
- 24/07/2024117,496 mi+1,972 mi
- 31/07/2024117,497 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,541 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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