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GY54 HFA

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

149,533 mi
Last recorded149,533 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 HFA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 14 Jan 2026 149,533 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 143,933 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 136,511 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive possible driveshaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 134,123 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

parking brake has long travel

Pass 25 Jan 2022 124,935 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside door mirror glass getting discolored

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 122,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear parking brake hanging on

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

parking brake has long travel

Pass 22 Jan 2020 119,354 miles

parking brake lever has long travel

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 103,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of centre box,rear box and centre box also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 93,195 miles

Rear Brake pads worn low

Rear Silencer badly corroded

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 85,587 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 83,728 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 81,942 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 77,644 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 70,193 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 58,287 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 48,456 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 39,746 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 35,459 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 29,352 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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GY54 HFA is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 GY54 HFA, 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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GY54 HFA is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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