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SV54 BNA

2004 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,676 mi
Last recorded145,676 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 BNA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 145,676 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and heatshield insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 145,669 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and heatshield insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 130,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 130,673 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 113,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR OF MIDDLE BOX BLOWING (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 113,528 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR OF MIDDLE BOX BLOWING (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 108,870 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch guard insecure

Fail 25 Feb 2016 108,826 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working 2x (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch guard insecure

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 99,718 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 91,758 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Mar 2013 82,903 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 82,903 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 73,167 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 62,825 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 49,668 miles

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

all four brake discs are corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2008 44,582 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 36,600 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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SV54 BNA is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SV54 BNA, 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 SV54 BNA registered?

SV54 BNA is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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