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KN57 BKK

2007 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

151,654 mi
Last recorded151,654 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN57 BKK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 151,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe worn (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both sides shock absorbers corroded

Front lower stabilizer mount worn

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split with slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside washer jet inoperative central and passengers cover screen

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 147,624 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 145,122 miles

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

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

sill covers are fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2022 144,191 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 144,191 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 141,106 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 141,106 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 136,781 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 136,781 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Pass 16 Oct 2019 130,720 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 130,720 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/45ZR17 97Y XLode (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges bald tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 121,882 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 121,881 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2017 113,203 miles

Nearside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush front subframe rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush front subframe rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 113,202 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush front subframe rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush front subframe rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 102,975 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 102,924 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2015 90,304 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 76,498 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 60,308 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 43,565 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 29,130 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 19,196 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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KN57 BKK is a 2007 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 2007 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 88,056 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 KN57 BKK, 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 19 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KN57 BKK is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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