MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,188 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All suspension is corroded and bushes are perished
Corrodion setting into the underside
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also corroded and 2 studs missing out of the manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Close to a fail (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Bald on edges* (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Bald on edges* (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Several leaks on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective Several mountings (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Bald on edges* (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Bald on edges* (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Several leaks on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel filter is corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel filter is corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
HAND BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH,OSR BRAKE DISC BACK PLATE CORRODING,EMISSIONS =CAR RUNNING ON LPG
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUBFRAME REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABOVE AXLE FROM RIGID BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXI NSR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material RIGID PIPE TO FRONT FLEXI OSF (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUB FRAME REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly HAND BRAKE CABLE PULL OFF SPRING MISSING (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS RING CORRODED (1.6 (e))
HAND BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH,OSR BRAKE DISC BACK PLATE CORRODING,EMISSIONS =CAR RUNNING ON LPG
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUBFRAME REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABOVE AXLE FROM RIGID BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXI NSR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material RIGID PIPE TO FRONT FLEXI OSF (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUB FRAME REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HEAD LAMP BULB INCORRECTLY SEATED (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly HAND BRAKE CABLE PULL OFF SPRING MISSING (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS RING CORRODED (1.6 (e))
Central CENTER SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS RING SPLITTING (1.6 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases OUTER SILENCER SKINS SPLITTING ON CENTER AND REAR SILENCERS (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSR LOWER OUTER SUSPENSION ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases OUTER SILENCER SKINS SPLITTING ON CENTER AND REAR SILENCERS (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION IN RETAINING CLIPS (1.1.11 (c))
VEHICLE RUNNING ON GAS ,MIL LAMP ON AS A RESULT
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER SUSPENSION FORWARD ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement BRAKE CABLE PULL OFF SPRING MISSING (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FORWARD BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION IN RETAINING CLIPS (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTER AND REAR EXHAUST SILENCERS OUTER SKINS SPLITTING (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
VEHICLE RUNNING ON GAS ,MIL LAMP ON AS A RESULT
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
exhaust back box corroded but not blowing
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
oil leak from offside of engine
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
oil leak from offside of engine
center exhaust heat sheild loose
nearside front high beam aim on floor
front wipers slightly torn but clear ok
offside rear pad geting low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
front wipers slightly torn but clear ok
offside rear pad geting low
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise clean and greese all brake pipes
nearside rear hand brake cable mount loose
slight corrosion on inner face of rear discs
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
advise clean and greese all brake pipes
nearside rear hand brake cable mount loose
slight corrosion on inner face of rear discs
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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KF55 XVV is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Bronze with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 KF55 XVV, 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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KF55 XVV is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2005.
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