MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,413 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear brake discs rusty
Front brake discs corroded
Headlamp level warning light on
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs corroded
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
play offside rear upper radius arm,outer joint,becoming excessive!
play/movement rear trailing arm front bushes
slight lift/play offside front lower balljoint
slight play nearside rear upper radius arm outer joint
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
engine oil leaking ,rear of engine steering rack & subframe soaked in oil
offside rear tyre wall split
play offside rear upper radius arm,outer joint,becoming excessive!
play/movement rear trailing arm front bushes
slight lift/play offside front lower balljoint
slight play nearside rear upper radius arm outer joint
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres worn close to wearbars
movement rear trailing arm bushes & upper radius arm outer joints/bushes
nearsaide front wishbone rusty
offside front suspension lower wishbone very rusty!
oil leak rear of engine,possibly pressure switch & offside driveshaft seal
play offside front rollbar link becoming excessive!
warning light on dash indicating possible fault with headlight levelling system
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres worn close to wearbars
movement rear trailing arm bushes & upper radius arm outer joints/bushes
nearsaide front wishbone rusty
offside front suspension lower wishbone very rusty!
oil leak rear of engine,possibly pressure switch & offside driveshaft seal
play offside front rollbar link becoming excessive!
warning light on dash indicating possible fault with headlight levelling system
drivers seatbelt fraying
nearside front strut top bearing becoming rough
offside front lower suspension wishbone very rusty,corroding, almost to excess!
oil leaking offside driveshaft seal
wiperblades noisy & smear
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
drivers seatbelt fraying
nearside front strut top bearing becoming rough
nearside rear tyre badly out of shape
offside front lower suspension wishbone very rusty,corroding, almost to excess!
oil leaking offside driveshaft seal
wiperblades noisy & smear
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear tyre feathered around inner edge
offside rear tyre worn almost to wearbars
play nearside rear trailing arm bush
play offside rear upper radius arm,outer joint/bush
unofficial sticker encroaching into swept area,not affecting vision as behind mirror
nearside rear tyre feathered around inner edge
offside rear tyre worn almost to wearbars
play nearside rear trailing arm bush
play offside rear upper radius arm,outer joint/bush
unofficial sticker encroaching into swept area,not affecting vision as behind mirror
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front strut top mount becoming rough/noisy
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front strut top mount becoming rough/noisy
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
offside rear tyre inner tread blocks wearing oddly,becoming out of shape! 225/45/17
slight play nearside rear lower radius arm,outer joint
offside rear tyre inner tread blocks wearing oddly,becoming out of shape! 225/45/17
slight play nearside rear lower radius arm,outer joint
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KB05 VFX is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2005 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 91,500 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 KB05 VFX, 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 21 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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KB05 VFX is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 July 2005.
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