MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,965 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure return spring insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
headlamp lenses deteriorated
offside front fluid leak
Front Fuel pipe insecure to rear (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush and rear bushes as marked (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement as marked (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear as marked x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush and rear bushes as marked (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement as marked (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine cover fitted
exhaust back box slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
protective coating covering all brake pipes
surface corrosion on all front and rear suspension components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear brake lever slightly sticky
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS CUT IN TREAD
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
NEARSIDE REAR SEAT BELT,VISUAL CHECK ONLY CHILD SEAT FITTED
NEARSIDE REAR SEAT BELT,VISUAL CHECK ONLY CHILD SEAT FITTED
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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SL54 UVV is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 UVV, 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 UVV is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 2004.
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