2005 Saab 9-5 2.2L Diesel · YT55 FNS
2005 Saab 9-5 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 129,152 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,152 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT55 FNS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2023
- 129,152 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT55 FNS 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 (YT55 FNS) between June 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing damaged , sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”.
YT55 FNS Mileage History
- 17/06/2022123,414 mi
- 02/11/2023129,151 mi+5,737 mi
- 27/11/2023129,152 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,967 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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