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EF54 GPU

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,505 mi
Last recorded143,505 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 GPU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 143,505 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded underneath car within clips ()

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured at 1.6mm , wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear around side of fuel tank to rear calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

engine management light on

Fail 20 Feb 2018 143,505 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded underneath car within clips ()

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured at 1.6mm , wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear around side of fuel tank to rear calipers (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

engine management light on

Pass 23 Feb 2017 131,689 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' just left of steering wheel (8.3.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded under car within clips ()

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on bend before fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

engine management light on

rear silencer outer skin corroding

Fail 22 Feb 2017 131,687 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' just left of steering wheel (8.3.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded under car within clips ()

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on bend before fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

rear silencer outer skin corroding

Pass 2 Mar 2016 121,934 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Just left of steering wheel (8.3.1a)

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Inner sidewall cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn down to 3mm also wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 121,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Just left of steering wheel (8.3.1a)

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Inner sidewall cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn down to 3mm also wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 117,162 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 117,162 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)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 111,200 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f flasher lamp lens missing

Fail 14 Feb 2014 111,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

o/s/f flasher lamp lens missing

Fail 6 Feb 2013 98,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 98,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 86,157 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust cover loose

front pads low

Pass 22 Jan 2011 71,396 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 71,396 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 60,484 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/rear door strip missing

Pass 13 Jan 2009 50,467 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 49,764 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 38,904 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 38,904 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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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EF54 GPU is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,170cc 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 EF54 GPU, 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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EF54 GPU is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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