MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,858 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake discs worn and brake pads getting low
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake discs worn and brake pads getting low
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Both rear tyres are worn out of shape and nearside rear is on 3mm of tread
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust section deteriorated and mounting bracket broken
Vehicle has engine covers and under-trays fitted making it difficult to inspect
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both rear tyres are worn out of shape and nearside rear is on 3mm of tread
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust section deteriorated and mounting bracket broken
Vehicle has engine covers and under-trays fitted making it difficult to inspect
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust section deteriorated
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside front tyre is worn on inner edge, worn badly on outer edge and is on 3mm of tread
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front tyre is worn on both edges and is on 3mm of tread
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs slightly worn
Rear exhaust section starting to corrode
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside front tyre is worn on inner edge, worn badly on outer edge and is on 3mm of tread
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front tyre is worn on both edges and is on 3mm of tread
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs slightly worn
Rear exhaust section starting to corrode
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front tyres are starting to show signs of wear on outer edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside rear tyre is worn badly on both edges and is on 3mm of tread
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear tyre is worn on both edges, on 3mm of tread, starting to perish and is damaged on outer sidewall but not to cords
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front tyres are starting to show signs of wear on outer edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside rear tyre is worn badly on both edges and is on 3mm of tread
Offside rear tyre is worn on both edges, on 3mm of tread, starting to perish and is damaged on outer sidewall but not to cords
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both rear tyres are worn on both edges
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake discs corroded on friction surface area
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs corroded on friction surface area
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
LA05 KBN is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 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 LA05 KBN, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of LA05 KBN?
You can check the full history of LA05 KBN by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was LA05 KBN registered?
LA05 KBN is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 August 2005.
Is LA05 KBN safe to buy?
The MOT history for LA05 KBN shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does LA05 KBN have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on LA05 KBN. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.