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AD54 YHJ

2004 Saab 9-5

Red Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,429 mi
Last recorded100,429 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 YHJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2023 100,429 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 96,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights uv damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rusty (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle bushings perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view split ns (3.2 (a) (i))

aux. belt perished/cracking

Fail 29 Apr 2022 96,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights uv damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake cables poor condition. rec renewal (1.1.15 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rusty (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle bushings perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view split ns (3.2 (a) (i))

aux. belt perished/cracking

Pass 21 Apr 2021 91,007 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in zone B of windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight brake bind but not seriously effecting the performance.

Nearside Rear slight brake bind but not seriously effecting the performance.

Spare tyre defective missing ()

Fail 19 Apr 2021 91,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in zone B of windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight brake bind but not seriously effecting the performance.

Nearside Rear slight brake bind but not seriously effecting the performance.

Spare tyre defective missing ()

Pass 13 Apr 2019 78,072 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 66,611 miles

Car would benefit from waxoyl of subframes and axles etc

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs ok at present (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened modified by entropy (rust) as such (3.5.1n)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 66,611 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective safety catch was siezed (8.4.2)

Car would benefit from waxoyl of subframes and axles etc

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs ok at present (3.5.1g)

Power steering fluid level below minimum now topped up (2.3.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened modified by entropy (rust) as such (3.5.1n)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 66,598 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect units faded (1.8.A.1b)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside + offside (3.6.B.4e)

horn modified

vehicle submitted to road test condtions

Pass 7 Jan 2017 66,483 miles

Battery WAS defective. Now new.

EML LIGHT ON

FRONT BRAKE PADS APPEAR QUITE WORN

Pass 7 Nov 2015 66,198 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

brake fluid level low

engine cover & under trays fitted

front brake pads worn to approx,6mm

hand brake travel excessive

Fail 7 Nov 2015 66,198 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

brake fluid level low

engine cover & under trays fitted

front brake pads worn to approx,6mm

hand brake travel excessive

Pass 6 Nov 2014 57,573 miles

both rear tyre treads starting to perish & crack

Fail 3 Nov 2014 57,573 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear tyre treads starting to perish & crack

coolant bottle insecure

Pass 2 Sep 2013 55,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2010 51,483 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 47,835 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 38,398 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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AD54 YHJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 93,098 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 AD54 YHJ, 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 22 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD54 YHJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 December 2004.

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