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KV54 XTU

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,049 mi
Last recorded77,049 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV54 XTU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 77,049 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2018 77,034 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2017 72,756 miles

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

SILENCER OUTER COVER ROTTEN

Fail 11 Apr 2017 72,744 miles

Emissions not tested OIL LEVEL TOO LOW (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

SILENCER OUTER COVER ROTTEN

Pass 11 Jan 2016 69,905 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 65,728 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 62,184 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 57,607 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 53,171 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 49,037 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 44,948 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2009 44,948 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 38,857 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2007 33,184 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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KV54 XTU is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KV54 XTU, 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 KV54 XTU registered?

KV54 XTU is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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