MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,532 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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?
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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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