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KV54 XWO

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

123,193 mi
Last recorded123,193 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV54 XWO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2026 123,193 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

general condition of the underside of the vehicle is corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2025 121,192 miles

vehicle is fitted with sill covers

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light is not working

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 121,192 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog light is not working

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle is fitted with sill covers

Pass 12 Jan 2024 118,988 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 118,988 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor near front seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 110,114 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 110,112 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 108,231 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 100,034 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 93,458 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear to nearside flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust back box has a temporary exhaust support repair

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 87,168 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 79,795 miles

front windscreen cracked in B zone swept area

Fail 30 May 2018 79,794 miles

Daytime running lamp lens seriously defective both front lights flashes all the time (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

front windscreen cracked in B zone swept area

Pass 17 Oct 2017 75,984 miles

nearside front antiroll bar link has slight play

windscreen cracked in B zone swept area

Fail 13 Oct 2017 75,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded short (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil low

nearside front antiroll bar link has slight play

windscreen cracked in B zone swept area

Pass 14 Oct 2016 70,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box corroded but not blowing (7.1.2)

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

from under vehicle looking at handbrake cable has restricted movement

Fail 11 Oct 2016 70,374 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded along floor (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box corroded but not blowing (7.1.2)

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

from under vehicle looking at handbrake cable has restricted movement

Pass 19 Oct 2015 65,287 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 65,287 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 58,820 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 58,820 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 50,853 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 44,998 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 44,995 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 38,148 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 38,148 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 35,160 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 35,160 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 31,453 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 31,453 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 27,379 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 23,310 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 XWO is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 KV54 XWO, 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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KV54 XWO is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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