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KE54 HYB

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

207,585 mi
Last recorded207,585 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE54 HYB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 207,585 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 187,038 miles

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

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

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

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2023 172,075 miles

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

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

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

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

patches of underside corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2023 172,068 miles

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2022 154,718 miles

both rear sills corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2021 143,313 miles

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

both rear sills corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2020 134,848 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 130,020 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 130,020 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 121,164 miles

rear wiper split

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 121,163 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Oct 2017 114,120 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2016 106,891 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust tailbox mounting bracket broken off

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 18 Oct 2016 106,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust tailbox mounting bracket broken off

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2015 99,071 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

both headlamp lenses'foggy'

exhaust tailbox has one mounting bracket broken off

Fail 2 Oct 2015 99,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

both headlamp lenses'foggy'

exhaust tailbox has one mounting bracket broken off

Pass 1 Oct 2014 92,522 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 92,522 miles

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 87,141 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 77,995 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 67,798 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 87,798 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 55,994 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 48,779 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 40,469 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 40,469 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 32,111 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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KE54 HYB is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 KE54 HYB, 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 KE54 HYB registered?

KE54 HYB is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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