MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,657 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine, under and sill covers fitted
front lower arms corroding
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Head lamp cleaning devices inoperative.
Lower Multiple areas of under body slightly corroded and on body and on multiple suspension components.
Rear Reverse lamp inoperative.
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Spring base mount plate corroded through and weak! (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Head lamp cleaning devices inoperative.
Lower Multiple areas of under body slightly corroded and on body and on multiple suspension components.
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Reverse lamp inoperative.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 22545R17 Toyo proxies T1R 94W cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Colossal engine oil leak
Front Coil spring heavily corroded
Front Wipers smearing screen
Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush has play just within requirements
Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity joint gator leaking but still preventing ingress of dirt
Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Front Lower arm rear bush has play just within tolerance
Offside Front Seatbelt slightly freid
Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge
Timing chain noisy
Nearside Rear Coil spring heavily corroded just within requirements
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
E.M.L warning lamp on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated
E.M.L on
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH FRONT TYRES ON 2M
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR TYRES ON 2M
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON NEARSIDE REAR OUTER PAD
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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KP05 DVM is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 KP05 DVM, 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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KP05 DVM is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 May 2005.
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