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VN54 OOW

2004 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

91,851 mi
Last recorded91,851 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2012
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 OOW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2012 91,851 miles

Oil leak

both rear brake discs are starting to corrode

wire hanging down, at front bumper !

Pass 11 Jul 2011 82,971 miles

few dents on under side

front and rear brake discs corroded

near side front be hind bumper damaged and crumple zone missing

Fail 2 Jul 2011 82,967 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

few dents on under side

front and rear brake discs corroded

near side front be hind bumper damaged and crumple zone missing

Pass 18 Dec 2009 78,920 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Dec 2009 78,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 56,559 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 56,559 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 36,740 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)

Fail 10 Dec 2007 36,740 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

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 OOW is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 OOW, 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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What year was VN54 OOW registered?

VN54 OOW is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 December 2004.

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