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KF55 XVV

2005 Saab 9-5

Bronze Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

173,188 mi
Last recorded173,188 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF55 XVV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 173,188 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 165,320 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 165,313 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 157,114 miles

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))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 157,114 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 148,753 miles

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))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 148,753 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 142,365 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 135,056 miles

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))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 134,861 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 123,306 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 122,880 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 114,221 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 109,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 109,026 miles

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 101,154 miles

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

Pass 23 Oct 2014 90,902 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from offside of engine

Fail 23 Oct 2014 90,902 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 78,754 miles

center exhaust heat sheild loose

nearside front high beam aim on floor

Pass 30 Oct 2012 64,852 miles

front wipers slightly torn but clear ok

offside rear pad geting low

Fail 30 Oct 2012 64,852 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 51,897 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 51,897 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 43,524 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 35,566 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 20,323 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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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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