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KC57 KOW

2007 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

140,060 mi
Last recorded140,060 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC57 KOW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 140,060 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 138,470 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 132,038 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 129,319 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust tail pipe outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2022 126,882 miles

Rear silencer skin poor condition

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 125,290 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 123,324 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 119,733 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged kerbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside mirror glass deteriorated

Offside handbrake slightly poor

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2019 119,733 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 Outer Tyre slightly damaged kerbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside mirror glass deteriorated

Offside handbrake slightly poor

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2018 115,560 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

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

both headlights flickering

eml light on

oil leak

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 15 Jan 2018 115,560 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

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

both headlights flickering

eml light on

oil leak

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 10 Jan 2017 109,725 miles

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

Nearside handbrake return spring broken

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

exhaust tailpipe outer layer deteriorated

tyres slightly wearing

Fail 10 Jan 2017 109,725 miles

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

Nearside handbrake return spring broken

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust tailpipe outer layer deteriorated

tyres slightly wearing

Pass 14 Jan 2016 104,260 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 98,717 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 92,004 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

slight corrosion on tail pipe

Pass 27 Jun 2013 89,252 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 89,252 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 76,629 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 60,621 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 44,055 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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KC57 KOW is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 KC57 KOW, 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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What year was KC57 KOW registered?

KC57 KOW is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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