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HY54 VDM

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

201,494 mi
Last recorded201,494 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY54 VDM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 201,494 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 201,494 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 183,488 miles

All wheels slightly buckled

Exhaust rusty

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear All suspension bushes poor

Rear All suspension rusty

Rear Both rear tyres misshaped

Undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2023 183,374 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

All wheels slightly buckled

Exhaust rusty

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear All suspension bushes poor

Rear All suspension rusty

Rear Both rear tyres misshaped

Undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2022 155,018 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 145,837 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear, nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2021 145,837 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear, nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and offside front lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2020 143,521 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 143,521 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 138,783 miles

Nearside Front and offside front lens damaged

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted offside rear and offside front inners (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2018 134,143 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2018 134,143 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no image (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and screw/nail in centre (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced borderline image (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit and inner sidewall cut not deep enough to reach cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking/perishing at base (4.1.D.1e)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2017 129,617 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim and n/s/r inners (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking/perishing at base (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cut not deep enough to reach cords

Rear exhaust silencer outer cover corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2016 125,228 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre is badly worn on inner edge and tyre tread is badly feathered and uneven at inner edge 225/45/17

both front and nearside rear inner wheel rims are slightly distorted

both front fog lamp lenses are broken

headlamp lenses are slightly deterioated

rear silencer outer skin is corroded

steering system has a slight knock felt at steering wheel

Fail 29 Jan 2016 125,228 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre is badly worn on onner edge and inner tyre tread is badly feathered and uneven 225/45/17

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front and nearside rear inner wheel rims are slightly distorted

both front fog lamp lenses are broken

headlamp lenses are slightly deterioated

rear silencer outer skin is corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2015 119,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front subframe mount bushes worn

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2015 119,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front subframe mount bushes worn

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2014 109,962 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 95,582 miles

Both rear brake discs have a wide rust ridge. Change soon.

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear silencer box outer skin rusting.

Pass 27 Jan 2012 78,420 miles

Both front tyres have slight damage to outer sidewall.

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs rusted on outer face.

Fail 28 Jan 2011 62,657 miles

Both rear brake discs rusty on outer face.

N/S/R brakeing effort is much lower than the O/S/R. Suggest this be checked.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 62,657 miles

Both rear brake discs rusty on outer face.

N/S/R brakeing effort is much lower than the O/S/R. Suggest this be checked.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 48,055 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 38,301 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 29,636 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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HY54 VDM is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HY54 VDM, 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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HY54 VDM is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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