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KD54 WOV

2004 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

129,618 mi
Last recorded129,618 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD54 WOV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 129,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2020 124,613 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2019 119,889 miles

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

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

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Oct 2018 114,255 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 114,255 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 108,208 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal pipes corrosion where pipes sit in mounting clips (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear upper and lower suspension rose joints have small amount of movement

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear upper and lower suspension rose joints have small amount of movement

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake discs corroded on outer braking surface

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust box and mounting corroded but not likely to detatch

Fail 6 Oct 2017 108,208 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective levelling actuator arm broken (warning light on also) (1.7.2)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal pipes corrosion where pipes sit in mounting clips (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear upper and lower suspension rose joints have small amount of movement

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear upper and lower suspension rose joints have small amount of movement

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake discs corroded on outer braking surface

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust box and mounting corroded but not likely to detatch

Pass 23 Sep 2016 103,765 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged tint badly affecting vision ()

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view tint deteriating (8.1.2a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust corroded and weak

engine diagnostic warning light displayed

Fail 23 Sep 2016 103,765 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged tint badly affecting vision ()

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view tint deteriating (8.1.2a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust corroded and weak

engine diagnostic warning light displayed

Pass 9 Oct 2015 99,219 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of inner pads very close to m,inimum (3.5.1g)

Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view both sides mirrors tinting failing (8.1.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside lipped / worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to legal limit and cords close to exposing on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing unevenly on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear disc surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

engine diagnostic warning light displayed

rear exhaust silencer corroded and weak

Fail 9 Oct 2015 99,219 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of inner pads very close to m,inimum (3.5.1g)

Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view both sides mirrors tinting failing (8.1.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside lipped / worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to legal limit and cords close to exposing on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing unevenly on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear disc surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

engine diagnostic warning light displayed

rear exhaust silencer corroded and weak

Pass 3 Oct 2014 93,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside rear tyre wearing wearing unevenly on outer tread

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded and breaking up but secure at present

Pass 8 Oct 2013 86,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

engine warning light displayed

Fail 8 Oct 2013 86,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

engine warning light displayed

Fail 12 Oct 2012 82,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 82,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 75,976 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside and nearside front brake discs surfaces lipped and slightly worn but pads and performance ok

Fail 10 Oct 2011 75,968 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside and nearside front brake discs surfaces lipped and slightly worn but pads and performance ok

Pass 12 Oct 2010 68,319 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 58,401 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 48,054 miles

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

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

cut in nsr tyre

Pass 12 Oct 2007 38,317 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 38,317 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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KD54 WOV is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KD54 WOV, 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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KD54 WOV is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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