MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,217 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Engine/emissions malfunction indicator lamp on ; pre 1-7-2008 vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms, all pin/bush assemblies (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Headlamp incorrect colour both lamps, harlequin bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Deteriorated (0.1 (d))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Engine/emissions malfunction indicator lamp on ; pre 1-7-2008 vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms, all pin/bush assemblies (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Body has slight corrosion subframe mounts (6.1.B.2)
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both sides (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion subframe mounts (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
handbrake has slight excess travel.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
handbrake has slight excess travel.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
handbrake has slight excess travel.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear tyres worn on inner edges.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust heat shield damaged, nearside front tyre worn outer 1/4, both rear tyres worn eneven on inner 1/4, offside rear tyre 3mm
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust heat shield damaged, nearside front tyre worn outer 1/4, both rear tyres worn eneven on inner 1/4, offside rear tyre 3mm
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
main beam warning light not working
o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s mirror glass deteriorating
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s mirror glass deteriorating
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
offside mirrior cracked
play offside front rollbar link
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VK54 JEJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 VK54 JEJ, 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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VK54 JEJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 2004.
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