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KP55 ROH

2005 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

167,654 mi
Last recorded167,654 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP55 ROH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 167,654 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 167,651 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 155,826 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 147,000 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 146,998 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 136,837 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 136,835 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 128,271 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 122,145 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 115,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 107,402 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 99,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer poor condition (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 91,420 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 83,461 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv gaitor slight leak of grease

Pass 3 Nov 2014 74,090 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 74,085 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 66,509 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 60,427 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer casing is loose

Pass 20 Oct 2011 54,425 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 47,218 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 39,983 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 39,983 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 30,621 miles

Nearside 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)

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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KP55 ROH is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KP55 ROH, 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 KP55 ROH registered?

KP55 ROH is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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