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VN54 OFW

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2014
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

174,073 mi
Last recorded174,073 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2013
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 OFW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2013 174,073 miles

cracks noted on offside rear tyre inner sidewall.

damage noted to both centre chassis rails.

Fail 26 Sep 2013 174,072 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

cracks noted on offside rear tyre inner sidewall.

damage noted to both centre chassis rails.

Pass 20 Mar 2013 165,982 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 154,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 154,932 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2012 150,057 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 140,917 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 140,917 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 133,505 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 125,399 miles

O/s/f tyre wearing on outter edges

Fail 13 Sep 2010 125,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

O/s/f tyre wearing on outter edges

Pass 16 Mar 2010 115,678 miles

front wishbone rear bushes split , all 4 anti role bar links and D bushes have slight play , osr wheel damaged.

Fail 11 Mar 2010 115,364 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front wishbone rear bushes split , all 4 anti role bar links and D bushes have slight play , osr wheel damaged.

Pass 11 Sep 2009 109,732 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 102,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 102,826 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 92,512 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 92,512 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 84,395 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 59,208 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
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VN54 OFW is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black 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 VN54 OFW, 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 OFW is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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