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VN54 OFY

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

137,266 mi
Last recorded137,266 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 137,266 miles

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))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 127,448 miles

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))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 127,446 miles

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))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 117,035 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 117,035 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 116,176 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 115,060 miles

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2019 114,053 miles

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)

Fail 11 Apr 2019 114,052 miles

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)

Pass 6 Apr 2018 112,549 miles

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 110,664 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 108,216 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 104,724 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 104,724 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 101,557 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 101,546 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 95,281 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 87,741 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 79,287 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 71,506 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 59,107 miles

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 48,303 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 39,818 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 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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