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KM05 KOV

2005 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

77,754 mi
Last recorded77,754 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM05 KOV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 77,754 miles

Both front tyres wearing edges, centre tread 3mm

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to suspension components including subframes and suspension arms etc.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4 rear suspension arms, rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres wearing unevenly inner edges

Pass 28 Feb 2025 73,983 miles

General corrosion to suspension components including subframes and suspension arms etc.

Headlights misty

Headlights washers inoperative. Vehicle used before 1st September 2009

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4 rear suspension arms, rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 73,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Leaking onto the exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn smooth inner edge, cords starting to show (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion to suspension components including subframes and suspension arms etc.

Headlights misty

Headlights washers inoperative. Vehicle used before 1st September 2009

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Intermittently sticking in places (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4 rear suspension arms, rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 69,595 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear inner edges

General corrosion to suspension components including subframes and suspension arms etc.

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4 rear suspension arms, rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Rear brakes sticking in places (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 69,589 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring split (1.6 (e))

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

Both headlights misty, pattern acceptable

Both rear tyres starting to wear inner edges

General corrosion to suspension components including subframes and suspension arms etc.

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

On first start up ABS and traction control lights were illuminated which extinguished when driven onto the ramp

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4 rear suspension arms, rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Rear brakes sticking in places (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 64,674 miles

corrosion on all suspension units

plastic cover fitted on n/s/and o/s/ sills

Fail 23 Feb 2023 64,668 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on all suspension units

plastic cover fitted on n/s/and o/s/ sills

Pass 28 Feb 2022 60,582 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hub end, bush worn, slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 60,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hub end, bush worn, slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 57,546 miles

All suspension arms corroded

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush on the subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush on the subframe, above the driveshaft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush on the subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear to the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 56,789 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm, rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 56,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS Ring broken (1.6 (e))

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm, rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 55,752 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust back box corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 55,746 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust back box corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 54,142 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 52,766 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 49,500 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 49,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 48,179 miles

engine managment light on

Fail 12 Jun 2014 48,109 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

engine managment light on

Pass 17 May 2013 45,662 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 43,464 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 38,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 12 May 2010 34,153 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 29,260 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 23,840 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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KM05 KOV is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KM05 KOV, 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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KM05 KOV is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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