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KR58 BKA

2009 Saab 9-5

Green Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

140,999 mi
Last recorded140,999 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR58 BKA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 140,999 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch area corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch area corroded

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2025 137,236 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav mounted ()

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view low down (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

headlamp levelling amber warning light on

Pass 15 Jan 2024 130,826 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking/perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 123,206 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside front V.slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlight bulb intensity slightly reduced

Fail 9 Jan 2023 123,206 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside front V.slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlight bulb intensity slightly reduced

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 118,705 miles

Amber headlamp levelling warning light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear roses bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 118,705 miles

Amber headlamp levelling warning light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear roses bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 113,261 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing feathering (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and Nearside rear rose bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 107,317 miles

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

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

Offside Rear outer sill slightly damaged

Offside headlamp intensity weak and slightly dull

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear inner wheel arches have surface corrosion and weak

front inner wheel arch plastic linings slightly insecure

Fail 6 Jan 2020 107,133 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.50 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear outer sill slightly damaged

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

Offside headlamp intensity weak and slightly dull

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear inner wheel arches have surface corrosion and weak

front inner wheel arch plastic linings slightly insecure

Pass 16 Jan 2019 99,451 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear V.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 90,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/f inners (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front and o/s/f brake discs worn

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

Nearside Rear and o/s/r sill damage

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 90,416 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/f inners (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front and o/s/f brake discs worn

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

Nearside Rear and o/s/r sill damage

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 78,971 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner edges worn/wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 78,971 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner edges worn/wearing (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 69,049 miles

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

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 Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

under trays ,engine covers and sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2016 69,049 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

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

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

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 Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

long handbrake travel

under trays ,engine covers and sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2015 61,001 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 61,001 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

slight travel on h/brake

Pass 3 Jan 2014 52,775 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 42,213 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 29,672 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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KR58 BKA is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 79,928 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 KR58 BKA, 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 17 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KR58 BKA is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 January 2009.

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