MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,294 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s brake pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bottom hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear rear axle corroded
eml light on
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s brake pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bottom hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear rear axle corroded
eml light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
rear exhaust starting to corrode
rear subframe starting to corrode
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
rear exhaust starting to corrode
rear subframe starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front number plate slightly deteriated at upper edge
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front nearside lower engine/gearbox mount slightly worn
slight parking brake travel
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WK54 CAV is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 WK54 CAV, 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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WK54 CAV is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2004.
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