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HY54 VFM

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,663 mi
Last recorded120,663 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY54 VFM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 120,663 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

all suspension components corroded

exhaust blow front flexi and rear box box also corroded and slitting on top of box

Pass 5 Mar 2025 112,987 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

advise all steering and suspension components corroded

advise brake fluid below max mark

advise exhaust system corroded

advise front wipers worn

advise n/s/f tyre damage to sidewall

advise slight exhaust blow

Pass 12 Mar 2024 109,370 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 105,594 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

o/s mirror glass deteriorating

rear exhaust silencer is deteriorating

Fail 22 Feb 2023 105,594 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

o/s mirror glass deteriorating

rear exhaust silencer is deteriorating

Pass 23 Feb 2022 102,762 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 99,576 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

sill skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of the sills

Fail 5 Feb 2021 99,576 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust box corroded

sill skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of the sills

Pass 24 Feb 2020 94,840 miles

rear exhaust is corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2020 94,840 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. latch in seat is faulty - have secured in the upright position but has movement on the latch mechanism (6.2.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2019 93,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 19 Feb 2018 92,567 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 90,277 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 90,277 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 88,623 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 88,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 84,598 miles

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 81,615 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 81,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 77,044 miles

Rear tyres low on tread

Pass 24 Apr 2012 72,542 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 May 2011 66,130 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 May 2011 66,114 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front brake discs worn

Handbrake mechanism tight

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 May 2011 66,107 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake discs worn

Handbrake mechanism tight

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 May 2010 58,778 miles

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

NS handbrake cable slightly stiff

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 May 2009 51,066 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 47,457 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 39,847 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 VFM is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HY54 VFM, 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 VFM is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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