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VO54 YSL

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

78,819 mi
Last recorded78,819 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 YSL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 78,819 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 77,871 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 76,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 76,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 74,180 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 71,381 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 69,221 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 67,327 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 65,041 miles

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 62,256 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 58,832 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)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 54,594 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 50,658 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 46,308 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 41,389 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 37,845 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

wear and corrosion in front and rear brake discs.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 34,216 miles

slight corrosion in rear brake discs.

Pass 4 Sep 2009 29,983 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 25,319 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 21,007 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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VO54 YSL is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 VO54 YSL, 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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VO54 YSL is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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