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HJ54 WTN

2004 Saab 9-5

Red Diesel 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,665 mi
Last recorded105,665 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 WTN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2019 105,665 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 110,129 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 97,441 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 97,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 91,633 miles

Central Rear High level brake light lens has partly dropped showing some white light

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Drivers door mirror (8.1.2a)

The sills have plastic covers which prevent a full inspection be possible of that area

Fail 12 Sep 2017 91,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No visible beam shape due to lens misting (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect The beam has no pattern due to lens misting (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions The wall marked INSIDE is fitted to the OUTSIDE (4.1.D.1f)

Central Rear High level brake light lens has partly dropped showing some white light

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Drivers door mirror (8.1.2a)

The sills have plastic covers which prevent a full inspection be possible of that area

Pass 13 Sep 2016 84,451 miles

Centre Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 78,393 miles

Offside Front headlight flick up poor

screen chips

Fail 15 Sep 2015 78,336 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

eng. light on

screen chips

Pass 11 Sep 2014 71,031 miles

poor pat h/lamps s/advise

Pass 10 Sep 2013 65,922 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 61,143 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

poor pat h/lamps

Pass 14 Sep 2011 56,598 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 52,045 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 44,781 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 44,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 35,606 miles

Plastic sill covers prevent a full inspection of some areas of the vehicle

Pass 11 Sep 2007 25,511 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 25,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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HJ54 WTN is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,960cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HJ54 WTN, 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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What year was HJ54 WTN registered?

HJ54 WTN is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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