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118,377 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion for the age of the vehicle
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rear tyres are on 3mm of tread
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
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)
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
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
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)
various suspension components corroded
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
various suspension components corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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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