MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,494 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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
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))
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
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
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 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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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.
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.
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)
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)
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)
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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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