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AY54 KOE

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,693 mi
Last recorded125,693 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 KOE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 125,693 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 125,158 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2024 124,683 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 123,853 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 123,853 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 123,370 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 123,007 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside/offside front subframe bush slight play (rear)

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 122,801 miles

nearside/offside rear lower hub bush slight play

Pass 19 Jan 2019 122,488 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 122,012 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

slight play offside rear hub

Pass 19 Jan 2017 121,523 miles

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear both sides (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 May 2016 117,818 miles

slight oil leak

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play in poor condition (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 16 May 2016 117,818 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play in poor condition (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 16 May 2015 106,813 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 106,590 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 94,178 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2014 94,075 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 82,757 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 82,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 18 May 2012 71,358 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nsr tyre has small cut in inner sidewall

Pass 31 May 2011 61,223 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 56,301 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 49,749 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 42,015 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 33,853 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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AY54 KOE is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AY54 KOE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY54 KOE registered?

AY54 KOE is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 September 2004.

Is AY54 KOE safe to buy?

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