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KB57 KVE

2007 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,931 mi
Last recorded140,931 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB57 KVE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 140,931 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 140,931 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 130,480 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Upper and lower outer rose bushes have movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All rear brake pipes plastic coated but show signs of swelling (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 114,764 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management light on

Pass 2 Dec 2014 99,386 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light illuminated on dash

exhaust front flexi coupling damaged slightly

offside front driveshaft to gearbox oil seal seaping

Pass 19 Nov 2013 84,994 miles

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)

o/s front fog light lense broken

Fail 19 Nov 2013 84,994 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s front fog light lense broken

Pass 23 Nov 2012 70,213 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 49,574 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 39,025 miles

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
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KB57 KVE is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 KB57 KVE, 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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KB57 KVE is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 October 2007.

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