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FY54 FME

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

204,532 mi
Last recorded204,532 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 FME
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2021 204,532 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bush's (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Both front headlight output slightly low

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front, Beam image projection distorted. It would appear some form of lens buffing maybe required (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 On 2.17 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.36 MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 198,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2020 198,505 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 190,401 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 190,309 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers do not park (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested noise from engine under load may cause damage (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative snapped (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 181,395 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Borderline (2.4.G.2)

Plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Play in both rear top suspension bushes

Under seal under vehicle inspection limited

Pass 20 Mar 2017 170,381 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced headlamp plastic lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

excessive handbrake travel at lever

exhaust rear silencer outer metal casing corroded and breaking up

gearbox forward lower mounting bracket rearward bush play

nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places

nearside rear and offside rear parking brake levers return springs from levers to brake back plates missing

nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded in places

nearside rear tyre tread worn slightly uneven on inner edge area

offside front suspension lower arm height electrical unit linkage adrift from suspension arm

slight oil leak from engine and gearbox area

Fail 16 Mar 2017 170,381 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear underbody brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from offside rear to nearside rear brake hose(pipe above sub-frame area) (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to offside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc drive shaft outer joint gaiter (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre tread cut outer edge area (4.1.D.1b)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front sub-frame nearside and offside rearward mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced headlamp plastic lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

excessive handbrake travel at lever

exhaust centre section underbody heat shield insecure at eight mounting points

exhaust rear silencer outer metal casing corroded and breaking up

gearbox forward lower mounting bracket rearward bush play

nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places

nearside rear and offside rear parking brake levers return springs from levers to brake back plates missing

nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded in places

nearside rear tyre tread worn slightly uneven on inner edge area

offside front suspension lower arm height electrical unit linkage adrift from suspension arm

slight oil leak from engine and gearbox area

Pass 10 Mar 2016 152,678 miles

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

all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

all x4 brake disc`s worn and corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

window wipers auto park not working

Pass 19 Mar 2015 129,530 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2015 129,530 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2014 112,571 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2014 109,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2012 106,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 93,974 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 93,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 83,774 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 70,708 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 55,227 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 43,508 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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FY54 FME is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FY54 FME, 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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FY54 FME is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 October 2004.

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