MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,266 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged rear sticking (7.1.2 (d))
exhaust corroding
Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front to rear inscure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged rear sticking (7.1.2 (d))
exhaust corroding
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front and rear suspention arms rusting
offside front tyre worn on edges
sills not checked due to plastic sill covers
slight play in rear suspention bushes
EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING
FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE CRACKED
NEARSIDE REAR & CENTRE REAR SEAT BELT STALK BUCKLES STICKING WHEN RELEASED
OFFSIDE FRONT ABS RELUCTER RING CRACKED
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)
EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING
NEARSIDE REAR & CENTRE SEAT BELT STALKS STICKING WHEN RELEASING
OFFSIDE FRONT ABS RING CRACKED
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)
Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED TO CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (i))
EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING
NEARSIDE REAR & CENTRE SEAT BELT STALKS STICKING WHEN RELEASING
OFFSIDE FRONT ABS RING CRACKED
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)
Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front tyre wearing edges
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear exhaust corrroding
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Rear exhaust corroding
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
exhaust corroding
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
exhaust corroding
Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
exhaust system corroded
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
exhaust system corroded
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
rear exhaust box corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VN54 OFY is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 OFY, 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 OFY is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 November 2004.
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