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KN05 AHO

2005 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,343 mi
Last recorded124,343 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 AHO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 124,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre starting too perish

major oil leak on engine

Fail 14 Jun 2017 123,969 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear exhaust corroded .

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear suspension level indicator damaged .

Oil leak on engine. ()

Oil leak on transmission oil cooler . ()

air leak on engine.

Pass 21 Mar 2016 116,254 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2016 116,254 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2015 109,838 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 109,838 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 104,008 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Mar 2014 104,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 98,127 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 91,122 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 81,889 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 71,033 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 71,033 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 55,924 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 43,506 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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KN05 AHO is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AHO, 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 KN05 AHO registered?

KN05 AHO is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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