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EJ54 GWZ

2004 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

149,832 mi
Last recorded149,832 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 GWZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 149,832 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 142,094 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 135,172 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 126,075 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 121,570 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 121,549 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine Management Lamp is on

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low - strong advice (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 114,265 miles

Centre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

exhaust end box outer casing is corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2013 107,786 miles

air freshener removed from interior mirror obscuring view

parking permitt size excessive

Fail 15 Nov 2013 107,786 miles

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

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

air freshener removed from interior mirror obscuring view

parking permitt size excessive

Pass 1 Dec 2012 101,155 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 98,025 miles

Oil leak

advise both rear indicator bulbs faded.

advise nearside front tyre sidewall damage.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Fail 1 Nov 2011 98,025 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

advise both rear indicator bulbs faded.

advise nearside front tyre sidewall damage.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 4 May 2010 83,382 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 73,947 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 73,941 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 53,495 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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EJ54 GWZ is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EJ54 GWZ, 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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EJ54 GWZ is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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