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KT56 CRU

2007 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

211,671 mi
Last recorded211,671 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT56 CRU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2023 211,671 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes both sides corroded by fuel tank and pipes across suspension after flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 235-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 203,710 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 203,710 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside drive shaft joint worn

Pass 4 Dec 2021 196,262 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2021 196,262 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative o/s/f device broken on lower arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 189,237 miles

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

noise from front cv joint when driving

Fail 3 Dec 2020 189,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

noise from front cv joint when driving

Pass 10 Dec 2019 182,691 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 182,690 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 182,682 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust being snapped (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper rose bush on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front outer cv gaiter boot loose but still preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 172,218 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 172,218 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 161,745 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 161,745 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 151,322 miles

Both front suspension arm bushes have slight play

Nearside rear top rose bush has slight play

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Nov 2016 151,321 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both front suspension arm bushes have slight play

Nearside rear top rose bush has slight play

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 139,718 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 131,663 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2013 126,969 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 109,467 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 109,467 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 86,233 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 71,263 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 54,063 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 54,063 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

n/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2010 51,122 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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KT56 CRU is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 KT56 CRU, 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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KT56 CRU is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 January 2007.

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