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KV04 VLA

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

198,220 mi
Last recorded198,220 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV04 VLA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 198,220 miles

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

General Corrosion under Vehicle

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 191,834 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 184,932 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 175,216 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 175,215 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering rack track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 169,183 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 164,691 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 152,836 miles

Nearside Front light lens starting to fade

Pass 7 Jun 2018 143,923 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 133,923 miles

offside front tyre slight wear on outer edge

Pass 31 May 2016 123,404 miles

nearside front tyre wearing close to tread wear bars

offside front tyre worn / wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing low on tread

Pass 15 Jun 2015 113,665 miles

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

Rear box in poor condition

Fail 11 Jun 2015 113,665 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

EML on

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

Rear box in poor condition

Pass 12 Jun 2014 105,780 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 97,012 miles

Front tyres getting low (3mm)

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 16 May 2013 97,012 miles

Front tyres getting low (3mm)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 31 May 2012 89,013 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 83,429 miles

n/s and o/s rear disc pads getting low,n/s/rear tyre close to wear bands

Pass 14 Jun 2010 75,878 miles

both rear tyres close to wear bands

Pass 26 Mar 2009 67,438 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 67,438 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front pads low

Pass 17 Mar 2008 56,406 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 45,731 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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KV04 VLA is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 KV04 VLA, 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 KV04 VLA registered?

KV04 VLA is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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