MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,167 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
All sub-frame bushes worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Both headlamp images poor
Both rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Void bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre showing signs of uneven wear to centre
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
slight play in offside rear top and bottom hub mounting bush
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
slight play in offside rear top and bottom hub mounting bush
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
eml light on
Nail in nearside rear tyre
rear exhaust system is deteriated.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s headlight manual up/down adjuster does not work aim is set using internal electric adjuster set to minimum n/s lamp is set to match
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
o/s headlight manual up/down adjuster does not work aim is set using internal electric adjuster set to minimum n/s lamp is set to match
rear numberplate not 100% but legible when tested
front numberplate not 100% but legible when tested
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU54 YKM is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 VU54 YKM, 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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VU54 YKM is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 September 2004.
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