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WN54 MVZ

2004 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,155 mi
Last recorded135,155 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN54 MVZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 135,155 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded V.slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front gearbox mount rubber deteriorated/excessive movement

Front Coolant leak signs of coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and o/s/f borderline deteriorated/No image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair and o/s/f slight unevenness on application (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f Rear mounts of front subframe deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/r inner bush sleeves corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside and o/s outer sill covers fitted

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear pipe obstructed view for proper assessement (1.1.11 (c))

airbag lights when horn is pressed but goes out

Fail 31 Aug 2018 134,984 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded V.slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front gearbox mount rubber deteriorated/excessive movement

Front Coolant leak signs of coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and o/s/f borderline deteriorated/No image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair and o/s/f slight unevenness on application (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f Rear mounts of front subframe deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/r inner bush sleeves corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside and o/s outer sill covers fitted

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear pipe obstructed view for proper assessement (1.1.11 (c))

airbag lights when horn is pressed but goes out

Pass 25 Sep 2017 124,573 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pressing horn turns airbag light off and on

Pass 1 Nov 2016 115,085 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and out of shape

Fail 21 Oct 2016 115,085 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and out of shape

Pass 12 Oct 2015 108,897 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 103,416 miles

rear centre seat belt slow to retract.

rear silencer rusty.

slight wear in both rear top and bottom outer arm bushes.

Fail 10 Oct 2014 103,416 miles

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

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

rear centre seat belt slow to retract.

rear silencer rusty.

slight wear in both rear top and bottom outer arm bushes.

Pass 28 Oct 2013 100,224 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 100,036 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 96,912 miles

rear silencer very rusty

wear in rear top and bottom outer arm bushes.

Pass 13 Oct 2011 84,510 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

both front and o/s/r tyres bald inner edges.

pas pipe mounts split.

rear silencer very rusty.

slight wear in both rear top and bottom outer arm bushes.

Pass 5 Oct 2010 70,583 miles

rear silencer rusty.

slight wear in both rear top and bottom outer arm bushes

Pass 12 Oct 2009 56,883 miles

o/s/r tyre bald on edges.

rear silencer very rusty.

rear trailing arm bushes starting to split.

slight wear in o/s/r lower outer arm bush.

Fail 12 Oct 2009 56,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

o/s/r tyre bald on edges.

rear silencer very rusty.

rear trailing arm bushes starting to split.

slight wear in o/s/r lower outer arm bush.

Pass 6 Oct 2008 46,620 miles

front brake pads close to wear indicators

Pass 30 Oct 2007 36,051 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Oct 2007 36,051 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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WN54 MVZ is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol 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 WN54 MVZ, 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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WN54 MVZ is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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