MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,966 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight play at off side steering rack arm
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
slight play at off side steering rack arm
Front slight oil leak
Offside Front slight play in track rod end
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front slight oil leak
Nearside Rear number plate light
Offside Front slight play in track rod end
exhaust corroded
rear chassis corroded
rear suspension bushes worn
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
exhaust corroded
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
rear chassis corroded
rear suspension bushes worn
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f suspension spring platform bent
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' camera (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/f suspension spring platform bent
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
backbox corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both mirror glass deteriorated but view to rear ok
exhaust corroded
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
n/s/f wheel looks to be leaning out
unable check rear seat belts , seats folded down
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both mirror glass deteriorated but view to rear ok
exhaust corroded
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
n/s/f wheel looks to be leaning out
unable check rear seat belts , seats folded down
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
exhaust system slightly corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
engine management light on
front brake discs slightly corroded
n/s/front located to coilspring plate impact damaged
rear brake discs slightly corroded
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VN54 FGK is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 VN54 FGK, 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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VN54 FGK is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 November 2004.
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