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KF54 WTP

2004 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

172,889 mi
Last recorded172,889 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF54 WTP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 172,889 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust deteriorated

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2025 168,195 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rears (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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 168,173 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both very misty and no aim pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs sensor pick up ring broken and insecure (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed within30 cm of rear trailing arm front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm likely to fail suspension arm badly rusted and holed and very weak (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective downpipe mounting bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective turbo bracket loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank bracket rusted (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm outer pin bush in hub slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusted within 30 cm of rear trailing arm front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive pipes from gearbox leaking behind front bumper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

air filter under front bumper mountings broken and loose

Pass 13 May 2024 157,198 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 152,756 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 144,379 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 134,378 miles

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

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

centre and rear silencer corroding

Pass 22 Sep 2020 129,058 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 18 Sep 2019 120,880 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 116,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar link rod dust cover in poor condition

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

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

rear tyres tread lifting out of shape

Pass 29 Sep 2017 113,072 miles

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

both rear tyres tread starting to lift out of shape

Pass 29 Sep 2016 107,470 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 104,247 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

engine management light on dash

exhaust system corroded

headlamps in poor condition

Pass 19 Sep 2014 100,694 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 97,401 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 24 Sep 2013 97,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 3 Oct 2012 89,601 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

front and rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 28 Sep 2012 89,320 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

front and rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 15 Sep 2011 66,882 miles

Battery insecure

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

cut in tyre tread o/s/r

front tyres worn badly on inner edges

Fail 15 Sep 2011 66,882 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Battery insecure

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

cut in tyre tread o/s/r

front tyres worn badly on inner edges

Pass 14 Sep 2010 48,448 miles

o/s/f tyre worn low on edges

Pass 15 Sep 2009 37,083 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 30,681 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 22,836 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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KF54 WTP is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KF54 WTP, 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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KF54 WTP is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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