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AF54 VME

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

234,739 mi
Last recorded234,739 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 VME
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 234,739 miles

Front Inner tyres stepping wearing unevenly

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 226,065 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 220,051 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

eml light on

Pass 22 Sep 2014 215,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front 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)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 196,870 miles

Exhaust is rusty

Front brake discs are distorted

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear suspension arms are rusty

Fail 16 Sep 2013 196,870 miles

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

Exhaust is rusty

Front brake discs are distorted

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear suspension arms are rusty

Pass 27 Sep 2012 180,401 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 164,669 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 164,669 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 144,924 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 144,924 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 122,792 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 99,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 76,916 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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AF54 VME is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF54 VME, 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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AF54 VME is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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