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KF05 FTY

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,001 mi
Last recorded106,001 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2014
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 FTY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2014 106,001 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 105,914 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 99,455 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 93,607 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

near side front tyre slight cut in tyre wall

offside rear tyre slight cracks on inner edge

rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2012 93,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

near side front tyre slight cut in tyre wall

offside rear tyre slight cracks on inner edge

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2011 87,658 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n.s rear disc and pads corrored

Pass 22 Feb 2010 80,744 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 72,042 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel filter heavly corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2009 72,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel filter heavly corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2008 53,926 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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KF05 FTY is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KF05 FTY, 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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What year was KF05 FTY registered?

KF05 FTY is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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