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KP05 DVU

2005 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,942 mi
Last recorded107,942 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 DVU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 107,942 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 107,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 101,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 101,738 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2019 100,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 93,655 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexie pipe worn

hand brake has some travel advise clean and adjust

Fail 30 Aug 2018 93,655 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust flexie pipe worn

hand brake has some travel advise clean and adjust

Pass 26 Aug 2017 86,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 78,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 78,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 71,100 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from transmission

Pass 16 Aug 2014 65,347 miles

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

nsf tyre worn on both edges

nsr tyre close to limit

oil leak rear of diff

osf rear lower arm bush starting to seperate- no movement

osr tyre cracked and close to limit

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2014 65,346 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

nsf disc lipped

nsf tyre worn on both edges

oil leak rear of diff

osf disc lipped

osf rear lower arm bush starting to seperate- no movement

osr tyre cracked and close to limit

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2013 57,997 miles

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak at gearbox

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs and pads worn

front subframe corroded

o/s and n/s rear trayling arm bushes slightly worn

slight play in n/s rear upper rose joint

slight play in o/s rear lower rose joint

slight play in steering arm inner joints

Fail 17 Sep 2013 57,996 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs and pads worn

front subframe corroded

o/s and n/s rear trayling arm bushes slightly worn

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak at gearbox

slight play in n/s rear upper rose joint

slight play in o/s rear lower rose joint

slight play in steering arm inner joints

Pass 28 Aug 2012 50,067 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

o/s and n/s rear trayling arm bushes slightly worn

o/s rear lower suspension rose joint slightly worn

oil leak from gearbox

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2012 50,067 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs worn

o/s and n/s rear trayling arm bushes slightly worn

o/s rear lower suspension rose joint slightly worn

oil leak from gearbox

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2011 42,710 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 36,053 miles

borderline play in nearside rear trailing arm bush

borderline play in offside rear trailing arm bush

both rear tyres cracking at tread

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 3 Jun 2009 28,292 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Jun 2008 21,656 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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KP05 DVU is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 KP05 DVU, 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 DVU is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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