MOT Status
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183,394 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear subframe slightly corroded
exhaust backbox corroded
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear subframe slightly corroded
exhaust backbox corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear exhaust back box deteriorating / outer skin corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind wheel / chassis leg corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear exhaust back box deteriorating / outer skin corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear exhaust back box deteriorating / outer skin corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear headlamp level adjuster worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has seperation of materials in tread- plus nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear exhaust back box deteriorating / outer skin corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear headlamp level adjuster worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear exhaust backb box deteriorating / outer skin corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear exhaust backb box deteriorating / outer skin corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front shock casing corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front shock casing corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust deteriorating / outer skin corroded
noisy steering
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front shock casing corroded
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 4mm ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front shock casing corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust deteriorating / outer skin corroded
noisy steering
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box slight blow / corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake rod insecure spring missing from lever at back plate (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side less effort than other side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box slight blow / corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear trailling main arm bush on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust corroded
movement at osr stub axcel bushes upper and lower
oil leaks / wipers worn /
osf sub frame corroded covered by plastics / front and rear suspension corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear main trailling arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear trailling main arm bush on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust corroded
movement at osr stub axcel bushes upper and lower
oil leaks / wipers worn /
osf sub frame corroded covered by plastics / front and rear suspension corroded
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower outer bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower arms outer bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower arms outer bushes (2.4.G.2)
oil leak engine area
rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm center (4.1.E.1)
oil leak / rear exhaust corroded
slight lift osr wheel
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge going out of shap (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm center (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
oil leak / rear exhaust corroded
slight lift osr wheel
front d bar and drop links worn
head light washers inop dont appear to be HID
osr discs warped close to excesive
rear tyres edge wear / rear plate poor condition
springs corroded all round
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
front d bar and drop links worn
head light washers inop dont appear to be HID
osr discs warped close to excesive
rear tyres edge wear / rear plate poor condition
springs corroded all round
wipers worn/ poss air leak inlet area / osf drop link slight play
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
ad fuel cleaner
small dent in rear boot
uneven tyre wear on rear tyres advise rear geo check
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
ad fuel cleaner
small dent in rear boot
uneven tyre wear on rear tyres advise rear geo check
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
wear on nearside rear disc
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KA57 XCF is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
Across all 2007 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 88,056 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 KA57 XCF, 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 19 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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KA57 XCF is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 December 2007.
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