Saab 9-5 - 2005
392.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 9-5, model year 2005.
Sample size: 932 cars, 2,003 tests and 7,852 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 932 cars
The 2005 SAAB 9-5 shows an overall defect rate of 392 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 376 defects per 100 vehicles. This model performs notably better than average in categories such as steering, visibility, and body/structure, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it experiences a higher incidence of issues in the "Other" category, indicating potential unique problems that may require attention. Mileage trends reveal that defect rates increase with age, particularly in the high-mileage brackets, suggesting that older vehicles may require more frequent maintenance. Overall, while the SAAB 9-5 has strengths in several key areas, it also presents some challenges that owners should be aware of.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 932 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 10.4% worse
175.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 51.3% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 28.9% better
20.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 6.7% better
102.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 8.8% worse
341.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 26.7% better
45.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 10.9% worse
14.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 58.7% worse
74.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 801
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 704
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 577
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 515
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 496
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 364
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 242
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 241
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 223
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 211
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 41