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K7 RNO

1999 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

136,901 mi
Last recorded136,901 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK7 RNO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 136,901 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 135,486 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 134,449 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 131,424 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion in non-specified area

Pass 22 Jun 2022 129,274 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 124,238 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight judder on braking (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 122,663 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened coroded on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 120,443 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear both rear tyres distorting on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2018 114,814 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored / corroded (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored / corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 May 2017 112,497 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened coroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened coroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2017 112,484 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened coroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened coroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2016 108,693 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chips (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bush play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bush play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 104,871 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 May 2014 100,860 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2014 100,860 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 96,630 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 88,808 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 86,377 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 81,440 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 80,108 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 72,448 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 23 May 2007 64,617 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 64,617 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 59,904 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 54,381 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front no. plate damaged

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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K7 RNO is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

Across all 1999 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 110,962 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K7 RNO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K7 RNO is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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