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KN54 PJY

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

125,274 mi
Last recorded125,274 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 PJY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 125,274 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 124,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 124,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 124,151 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 124,131 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 117,244 miles

Handbrake cables binding

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 111,980 miles

Both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 9 Aug 2017 105,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 101,592 miles

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

both front tyres worn unevenly inner edges

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2015 96,397 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)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Pass 4 Aug 2014 89,970 miles

Rear exhaust box rusty.

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 82,373 miles

rear back box outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2012 73,873 miles

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

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

front undertray insecure

rear backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2011 63,759 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Sep 2010 55,999 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 49,497 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 39,795 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 28,002 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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KN54 PJY is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 KN54 PJY, 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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KN54 PJY is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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