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KW53 ZRE

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

109,470 mi
Last recorded109,470 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW53 ZRE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 109,470 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Silencer corroded

Stone chip on windscreen Zone A

Fail 26 Feb 2026 109,470 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Silencer corroded

Stone chip on windscreen Zone A

Pass 11 Feb 2025 101,693 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 97,274 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight damage outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2023 97,043 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 9 Feb 2023 97,041 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 11 Feb 2022 96,507 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 10 Feb 2022 96,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

corrosion on exhaust system

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 95,625 miles

corrosion on exhaust system

engine/gearbox has a misting of oil

Fail 25 Feb 2021 95,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion on exhaust system

engine/gearbox has a misting of oil

Pass 23 Feb 2020 95,086 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 92,998 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 88,892 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 86,958 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 83,724 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 78,519 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 71,504 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 66,420 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 61,080 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 61,080 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 10 Feb 2011 57,092 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 57,092 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 52,660 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 49,582 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 38,690 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 38,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 32,909 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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KW53 ZRE is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 KW53 ZRE, 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 KW53 ZRE registered?

KW53 ZRE is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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