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DK54 LWL

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

207,678 mi
Last recorded207,678 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK54 LWL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 207,678 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sills obscured by covers

Pass 19 Jul 2017 194,692 miles

back box corroded

corroison in various places

oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2017 194,691 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam flickering when turned off (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

back box corroded

corroison in various places

oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2016 182,681 miles

both front headlights deteriated

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

offsid rear upper suspension arm heavily corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2016 182,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both front headlights deteriated

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

offsid rear upper suspension arm heavily corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2015 167,321 miles

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

back box corroded

both front tyre starting to wear on edges

nearside headlight aim starting to deteriorite

oil leak

various chips in windscreen

Fail 1 Aug 2015 167,321 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

back box corroded

both front tyre starting to wear on edges

nearside headlight aim starting to deteriorite

oil leak

various chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Jul 2014 160,588 miles

both front headlamps faeded

both rear tyres worn

front brake discs and pads worn

oil leak

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 24 Jul 2014 160,494 miles

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

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

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

both front headlamps faeded

front brake discs and pads worn

oil leak

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Jul 2013 153,771 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 153,770 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2012 128,535 miles

chip in windscreen

offside rear tyre worn on edge

oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2012 128,496 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

chip in windscreen

offside rear tyre worn on edge

oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2011 104,274 miles

centre main metal brake pipe corroded

chip in windscreen

Fail 25 Jul 2011 104,274 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

centre main metal brake pipe corroded

chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Jul 2010 79,487 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

small cut in n/s/f tyre wall

Fail 19 Jul 2010 79,486 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

small cut in n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 21 Jul 2009 57,051 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 35,217 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 32,320 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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DK54 LWL is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DK54 LWL, 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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DK54 LWL is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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