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EO54 DCV

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

114,178 mi
Last recorded114,178 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO54 DCV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 114,178 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 106,702 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 100,284 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 92,099 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 81,783 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 5 Aug 2020 72,247 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 62,325 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 61,375 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 59,397 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 12 Oct 2016 52,737 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 52,737 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 45,473 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 41,948 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 37,405 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 33,512 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 30,029 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 27,195 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 23,016 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 18,893 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 13,966 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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EO54 DCV is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 EO54 DCV, 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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What year was EO54 DCV registered?

EO54 DCV is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 September 2004.

Is EO54 DCV safe to buy?

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