2005 Saab 9-5 2.2L Diesel · YT55 FRD
2005 Saab 9-5 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 224,923 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 224,923 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YT55 FRD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2022
- 224,923 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YT55 FRD Mileage History
- 23/08/2022224,923 mi
- 23/08/2022224,923 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
YT55 FRD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-5 (YT55 FRD) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 August 2022 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: Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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