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SL54 UVO

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

87,075 mi
Last recorded87,075 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 87,075 miles

Offside Front 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))

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

surface rust under body

Pass 21 Mar 2022 85,875 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 82,884 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 82,884 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 80,502 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 80,502 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 76,227 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 76,227 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 72,098 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 14 Mar 2017 68,064 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 64,017 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 59,302 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 55,640 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 55,638 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n\s\f tyre wearing heavily on inner edge but not exposing ply or cord

Pass 19 Mar 2013 50,962 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 50,958 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 46,163 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 40,322 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 32,844 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 26,221 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 19,556 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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SL54 UVO is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SL54 UVO, 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 SL54 UVO registered?

SL54 UVO is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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