MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,189 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
REAR BRAKES (nearside rear parking brake still not locking)
WARNING LIGHT(airbag light on)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
WARNING LIGHT(airbag light on)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both front tyres worn to 3mm and outer side walls cut but not exposing structure
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
auxiluary drive belt slightly deteriorated
both front tyres worn to 3mm and outer side walls cut but not exposing structure
offside front tyre valve cap missing
oil leak from gearbox
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM54 XNJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 XNJ, 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 SM54 XNJ registered?
SM54 XNJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 December 2004.
Is SM54 XNJ safe to buy?
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