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AK54 YFL

2004 Saab 9-5

Green Diesel 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,548 mi
Last recorded119,548 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 YFL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2021 119,548 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 114,720 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 114,719 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 108,289 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 108,288 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 97,471 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 97,471 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 94,580 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 89,918 miles

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres close to wear bars

Fail 11 Dec 2015 89,918 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres close to wear bars

Pass 12 Dec 2014 84,347 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 84,347 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 78,289 miles

front tyres wearing on outsides

Pass 4 Dec 2012 72,555 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 64,980 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 64,967 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 57,106 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 50,302 miles

Advise:Front brake discs worn & brake pads wearing low.

Pass 8 Dec 2008 42,308 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 33,133 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 33,132 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

brake test not carried out due to n/s/f flexi hose damaged to excess

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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AK54 YFL is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,960cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AK54 YFL, 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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AK54 YFL is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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