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SM54 AXU

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

185,006 mi
Last recorded185,006 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 AXU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2022 185,006 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s under sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

eml light on

Pass 15 Sep 2021 182,094 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s under and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear n/s and o/s tyres slight misshape

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2020 178,013 miles

ADVISE Slight stone chip in front windscreen on n/s upper of screen

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL Metal brake pipes corroded and been painted (1.1.11 (c))

FULL Exhaust system heavily corroded

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber D bush worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back rubber bush worn with play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged belt slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE HAS BEEN REPAIRED ON OUTER SIDEWALL AND LOW IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back rubber bush worn with play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn low and cracking /perished and cracking in treads to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 174,362 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

FULL EXHAUST SYSTEN CORRODED

Front Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged SLIGHT FRAYED (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective PLASTIC LENS MISTING UP (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED AND CRACKING AND WORN DOWN TO 2,8MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 174,356 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

FULL EXHAUST SYSTEN CORRODED

Front Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged SLIGHT FRAYED (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective PLASTIC LENS MISTING UP (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED AND CRACKING AND WORN DOWN TO 2,8MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE DISC'S CORRODED ON FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 166,887 miles

FULL EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front ADVISE N/S+O/S FRONT OUTER TRACK ROD END RUBBER BOOT SPLITTING

Front number plate slight cracked

METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Nearside Front track rod rubber boot splitting

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Fail 16 Oct 2018 166,857 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint worn with excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ADVISE FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED

FULL EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front ADVISE N/S+O/S FRONT OUTER TRACK ROD END RUBBER BOOT SPLITTING

Front number plate slight cracked

METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Pass 11 Oct 2017 158,649 miles

Central Rear CENTER + REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Front coil spring corroded N/S/F + O/S/F COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (2.4.C.1b)

N/S/R + O/S/R UPPER SUSPENSION ARMS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre N/S/R TYRE HAS 2X NAILS IN ()

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/R BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY CORRODED ON FACE OF DISC (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded N/S/R + O/S/R COIL SPRINGS CORRODED ON LOWER COILS (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 158,645 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear CENTER + REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Front coil spring corroded N/S/F + O/S/F COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre N/S/R TYRE HAS 2X NAILS IN ()

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/R BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY CORRODED ON FACE OF DISC (3.5.1i)

Rear N/SR + O/S/R UPPER SUSPENSION ARMS SLIGHTLY

Rear coil spring corroded N/S/R + O/S/R COIL SPRINGS CORRODED ON LOWER COILS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 145,580 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Hand brake cable return spring heavily corroded

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on faces of discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 145,440 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint lower ball joint on link worn with excess lift and play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing Rear hand brake return spring missing (3.5.1l)

Centre Rear Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Hand brake cable return spring heavily corroded

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on faces of discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 137,693 miles

Child seats fitted to N/S/R and O/S/R

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm)(225/45R17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm)(Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 137,693 miles

Child seats fitted to N/S/R and O/S/R

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm)(225/45R17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm)(Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 129,885 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 129,885 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 114,560 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 112,941 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

rear brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2011 111,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2010 109,574 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 107,733 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 105,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 97,021 miles

O/S/F DROPLINK BROKEN

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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SM54 AXU is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SM54 AXU, 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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SM54 AXU is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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