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Nearside Front door mirror glass
Offside Front door mirror glass
exhaust corrosion
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front door mirror glass
Offside Front door mirror glass
exhaust corrosion
Nearside Front door mirror / offside door mirror
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front door mirror / offside door mirror
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Side Skirts Fitted
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Under Tray Fitted
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from the rear view mirror ()
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
light scratches on screen from prolonged wiper failure
nearside rear seat belt buckle damaged
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
light scratches on screen from prolonged wiper failure
nearside rear seat belt buckle damaged
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Both front tyre worn on both edges mainly inner edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Lite misting of oil around fuel filter,advise haveing it checked
Near side front tyre damaged on outer wall
Parking brake travel high may req adjustment
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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KY08 CVT is a 2008 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 72.7%.
Across all 2008 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 86,337 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 KY08 CVT, 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 18 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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KY08 CVT is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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