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KV51 KKC

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,355 mi
Last recorded146,355 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 KKC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 146,355 miles

Engine management light on

Front number plate deteriorated

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

NSF seat belt frayed

NSR tyre worn heavily on edge

Oil leak

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2015 141,161 miles

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

MIL on

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn inner edge

n/s front tyre worn both edges and kerb damaged

o/s rear tyre inner wall perished

oil leak

rear discs corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 18 Nov 2015 141,161 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

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

MIL on

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn inner edge

n/s front tyre worn both edges and kerb damaged

o/s rear tyre inner wall perished

oil leak

rear discs corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 27 Nov 2014 133,232 miles

ADVISE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 133,232 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

ADVISE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 125,032 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

front sub-frame rear bushes have slight play

n/s front wiper blade split

o/s rear tyre outer wall cut

o/s rear tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 Nov 2012 116,441 miles

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

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

Nearside front fog lamp not working

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 116,441 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 110,330 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES WORN AND STARTING TO SPLIT AT THE ENDS

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Nov 2010 108,947 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 108,947 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2009 104,547 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both offside rear and centre rear seatbelts slow to recoil

offside rear seatbelt has slight damage to braiding

Pass 11 Nov 2009 104,547 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

both offside rear and centre rear seatbelts slow to recoil

offside rear seatbelt has slight damage to braiding

Pass 26 Nov 2008 98,091 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 98,091 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre rear seatbelt slow to recoil

slight damage to offside rear seatbelt braiding

Pass 16 Nov 2007 91,174 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 83,383 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 18 Nov 2005 75,706 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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KV51 KKC is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 98,906 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 KV51 KKC, 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 25 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KV51 KKC is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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