MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,204 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Headlamp beam images are slightly vague
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake dirt shields corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge further attention advised
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge further attention advised
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Handbrake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill is corroded, but unable to fully inspect due to sill covers being fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear brake back plates are corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Return spring missing (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both sides, also vehicle heavily covered in wax oil. Hard to inspect some areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Also affecting beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp Leighton output will improve with lens polish
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering functions as intended but extremely noisy
Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake lever return springs on park brake is missing ns loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle is heavily coated in wax oil. Unable to fully inspect all areas
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Under-side & various components have corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Areas under both rear wheel arches slightly corroded
EML has history of being on, functioned as intended at time of test
Front Brake hoses centre mount areas slightly corroded both sides of car
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Areas under both rear wheel arches slightly corroded
EML has history of being on, functioned as intended at time of test
Front Brake hoses centre mount areas slightly corroded both sides of car
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front brake hoses centre mount sections corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front brake hoses centre mount sections corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Both headlamps have a slightly poor beam image
Nearside Front Engine may have a coolant leak
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear inner wheel arch/well area has a small area of corrosion developing
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Spare tyre defective ()
Both headlamps have a slightly poor beam image
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Engine may have a coolant leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear inner wheel arch/well area has a small area of corrosion developing
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
headlamp beam images slightly vauge
rear silencer in poor condition
Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear silencer in poor condition
headlamp beam images slightly vauge
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
headlamps slightly dim
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
headlamps slightly dim
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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KF04 BBK is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
Across all 2004 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 93,098 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 KF04 BBK, 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 22 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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KF04 BBK is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 March 2004.
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