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FD54 XYK

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,144 mi
Last recorded138,144 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 XYK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 138,144 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2019 138,144 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 127,022 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2016 127,019 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2014 119,818 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2014 119,818 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 112,186 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 112,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 106,580 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 106,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 101,353 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 97,276 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 93,291 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 93,291 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 87,938 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 79,797 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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FD54 XYK is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FD54 XYK, 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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FD54 XYK is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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