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VE05 KKT

2005 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,174 mi
Last recorded156,174 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE05 KKT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2017 156,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink gaitor split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

backbox corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2016 150,420 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

rear suspension arms have slight play

slight play front anti roll bar bushes

slight play in all front suspension arm bushes

Fail 22 Feb 2016 150,416 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s and n/s (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

rear suspension arms have slight play

slight play front anti roll bar bushes

slight play in all front suspension arm bushes

Pass 4 Mar 2015 143,940 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 143,938 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine oil leaking

Pass 3 Feb 2014 130,243 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 110,245 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 75,625 miles

Oil leak on engine

Fail 12 Sep 2011 75,625 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak on engine

Pass 5 Oct 2010 67,170 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 59,240 miles

slight handbrake travel

Pass 16 Jun 2008 50,112 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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VE05 KKT is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VE05 KKT, 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.

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What year was VE05 KKT registered?

VE05 KKT is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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