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KX54 HVT

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

146,495 mi
Last recorded146,495 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX54 HVT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 146,495 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 14 May 2026 146,494 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to centre exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 25 Feb 2025 146,414 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 143,380 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 143,365 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 139,319 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 135,306 miles

Nearside Rear child seat removed pre test

Pass 11 Feb 2021 130,613 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear NSR,OSR child seats removed pre test

Pass 13 Feb 2020 127,225 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 13 Feb 2020 127,225 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Feb 2019 122,564 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 118,155 miles

osr + nsr slight play suspension arm bushes

slight corrosion osr brake pipe to flexi

Pass 23 Feb 2017 113,928 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

exhaust outter skins corroding off

play in nsf drop link

Pass 11 Sep 2015 107,408 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 102,028 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf drop link play

Pass 30 Aug 2013 96,314 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 90,510 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 83,799 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 77,312 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front discs are slightly pitted

both rear discs are slightly pitted

Pass 16 Sep 2009 75,293 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front wiperblades starting to split

Pass 15 Sep 2008 65,049 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 60,330 miles

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

long travel in park brake

Pass 10 Jul 2007 49,186 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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KX54 HVT is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 KX54 HVT, 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 KX54 HVT registered?

KX54 HVT is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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