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FX53 KGU

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

149,535 mi
Last recorded149,535 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 KGU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 149,535 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 30 Sep 2020 149,533 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 27 Sep 2019 146,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 143,611 miles

offside rear suspension arm worn

Pass 12 Sep 2017 131,661 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 131,659 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 114,512 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 114,512 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 89,400 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 59,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 58,679 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 58,423 miles

All exhaust joints + hangers corroding

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

General surface corrosion on front subframe

Nearside rear tyre slightly feathered on inner edge

Rear anti-roll bar centre bushes slightly worn

Rear trailing arm forward bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Jan 2013 57,806 miles

All brake discs in poor condition

Offside rear handbrake lever not fully returning

Rear silencer outer skin heavely deteriorated

Slight bind on offside rear wheel when rotated by hand

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 7 Sep 2011 57,317 miles

Nearside rear tyre feathering on the inner edge

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2009 57,274 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 51,629 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 44,352 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 36,336 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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FX53 KGU is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FX53 KGU, 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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FX53 KGU is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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