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KM55 CUA

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,461 mi
Last recorded98,461 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM55 CUA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 98,461 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Oct 2018 98,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2017 87,591 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes starting to corrode not quite enough this year to fail (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre close to limit

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 84,644 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded some corrosion to various pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly loose (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 81,045 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 81,044 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 77,621 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 73,025 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 73,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 67,680 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 59,038 miles

Rear number plate poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both screen blades worn

Fail 31 Oct 2011 59,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear number plate poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both screen blades worn

Pass 9 Nov 2010 49,564 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 41,279 miles

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

Slight damage to front number plate

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 33,507 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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KM55 CUA is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KM55 CUA, 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 KM55 CUA registered?

KM55 CUA is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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