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KV53 EHW

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

141,170 mi
Last recorded141,170 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 EHW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2019 141,170 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 141,169 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 116,269 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 116,253 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing at strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated too much travel (1.1.6 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing at strut mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

washers working but not as they should" switches reversed "

Pass 2 Aug 2017 91,510 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 87,508 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 87,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 83,602 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 83,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 80,588 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear exhaust bracket broken ( still secure)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 80,588 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust bracket broken ( still secure)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 77,142 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 77,142 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 74,542 miles

Rear exhaust has a fractured bracket exhaust still secure

Fail 2 Aug 2012 74,542 miles

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

Rear exhaust has a fractured bracket exhaust still secure

Pass 5 Aug 2011 71,363 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 71,363 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 67,585 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 63,610 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 63,610 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 61,232 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 59,004 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 43,896 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 43,896 miles

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

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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KV53 EHW is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 KV53 EHW, 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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KV53 EHW is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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