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HJ54 YEX

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

192,756 mi
Last recorded192,756 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 YEX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2023 192,756 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 188,992 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 182,838 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 179,921 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 172,917 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 165,235 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 158,660 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 152,912 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 147,469 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 140,005 miles

offside & nearside trailing arm bushes splitting

offside rear top arm outer bush worn

Pass 5 Apr 2013 118,658 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 11 Apr 2012 94,120 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 66,876 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 66,876 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 65,075 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 53,570 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 43,504 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 33,460 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 33,460 miles

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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 YEX is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 HJ54 YEX, 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 YEX registered?

HJ54 YEX is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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