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KN05 ACU

2005 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

118,377 mi
Last recorded118,377 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 ACU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 118,377 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 105,555 miles

general underbody corrosion for the age of the vehicle

Fail 2 Dec 2022 105,538 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear (0.1 (d))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp switch: main beam headlamps does not stay in its ON position but both lamps do illuminate.

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Nearside and offside shock absorbers have slight external corrosion to casings.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 102,834 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp ‘Main Beam on’ switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements.

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 102,834 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp ‘Main Beam on’ switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements.

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and Rear (0.1 (d))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 100,626 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake slightly grabbing.

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 100,626 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake slightly grabbing.

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 98,001 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 96,506 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres are on 3mm of tread

Pass 10 Nov 2017 94,511 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres are on 3mm of tread

Pass 20 Oct 2016 91,198 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 86,521 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2015 86,521 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2014 78,613 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 71,584 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 65,275 miles

various suspension components corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2012 65,275 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

various suspension components corroded

Fail 31 May 2011 59,874 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 31 May 2011 59,874 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 53,109 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 46,697 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 46,696 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 39,958 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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KN05 ACU is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KN05 ACU, 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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KN05 ACU is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 April 2005.

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