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SL54 UUV

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,415 mi
Last recorded122,415 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL54 UUV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 122,415 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 122,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 122,334 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 122,331 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 122,330 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 122,016 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2023 122,015 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 120,934 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2021 119,905 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 118,550 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 504,896 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 118,051 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged part of glass missing,however still provides a view to the rear (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly mis shapen inner edge

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 118,051 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases second flexi cracked and blowing,as marked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no discernible beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lense tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no discernible beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lense tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Central silencer poor,not blowing

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged part of glass missing,however still provides a view to the rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre low in middle,close to wear indicator,and bald inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly mis shapen inner edge

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

Rear rear silencer very poor condition,not blowing at time of test

Pass 25 Feb 2017 114,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases second flexi joint,very slight blow (7.1.2)

Rear silencer deteriorating,not blowing at time of test

engine management light on

Fail 24 Feb 2017 114,565 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall as marked 225 45 17 (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases second flexi joint,very slight blow (7.1.2)

Rear silencer deteriorating,not blowing at time of test

engine management light on

Pass 10 Oct 2015 112,421 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 112,421 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 106,436 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine mil light on

Pass 5 Nov 2013 100,728 miles

engine mil light on

Fail 25 Oct 2013 100,728 miles

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

engine mil light on

Fail 19 Oct 2012 95,368 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 95,368 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 91,130 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 80,262 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 54,556 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 37,883 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 29,271 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

o/s rear tyre has a small cut in inner sidewall

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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SL54 UUV is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 SL54 UUV, 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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SL54 UUV is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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