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KV53 OTC

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,907 mi
Last recorded179,907 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 OTC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 179,907 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 156,880 miles

Eml on

Offside rear tyre slightly wearing inner edges

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 156,854 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Eml on

Offside rear tyre slightly wearing inner edges

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 143,710 miles

POOR BEAM PATTERN

Fail 21 Apr 2016 143,710 miles

POOR BEAM PATTERN

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 128,637 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 128,637 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 117,802 miles

center and rear section of exhaust in poor condition

front tyres in poor condition

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

rear suspension bushes worn

rear tyres on limit of 1.6mm

sum steel brake pipes in poor condition

Pass 12 Apr 2013 110,990 miles

rear exhaust box badly deteriorated

Fail 12 Apr 2013 110,990 miles

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

rear exhaust box badly deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2012

front to rear steel brake pipe adjacent to fuel tank corroded

n/s front tyre close to limt of 1.6mm

o/s front tyre on limit of 1.6mm

rear exhaust box in poor condition

rear suspension bushes worn

Pass 13 Apr 2011 95,282 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 95,282 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 84,140 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)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 69,246 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

REAR DISC PADS LOW 3MM

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 57,889 miles

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

long handbrake travel

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 9 Jan 2007 38,914 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 38,914 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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KV53 OTC is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OTC, 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 KV53 OTC registered?

KV53 OTC is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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