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EY53 DVC

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,568 mi
Last recorded129,568 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 DVC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2016 129,568 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 122,233 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 115,682 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 115,682 miles

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 107,104 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 99,106 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 99,106 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 92,497 miles

front to rear brake pipe slghtly corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2010 84,192 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 84,153 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 77,493 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 67,417 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 50,543 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE LOW

FRONT TYRES HAVE LOW TREAD= 3.5 M.M

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 50,543 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE LOW

FRONT TYRES HAVE LOW TREAD= 3.5 M.M

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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EY53 DVC is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EY53 DVC, 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 EY53 DVC registered?

EY53 DVC is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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