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WX54 EPP

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,639 mi
Last recorded151,639 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX54 EPP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 151,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front tyre close to limit

Various corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle

Fail 15 Mar 2021 151,637 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements faded non reflective (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge very thin (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre about2.5mm of tread

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 146,128 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 3 Jul 2019 146,121 miles

Offside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 29 Jun 2018 136,578 miles

Offside Rear hub bush has slight play

Fail 22 Jun 2018 136,378 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear hub bush has slight play

Pass 21 Jun 2017 124,860 miles

rear exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 19 Jun 2017 124,847 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

rear exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 23 Jun 2016 115,872 miles

Exhaust tailbox supported with wire

Front brake release at maximum 30&% limit, offside brake slower to release

Pass 6 Jun 2015 103,834 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 94,539 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 89,249 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 83,541 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 77,176 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut on outer side wall

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 18 Jul 2011 77,176 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

nearside front tyre has a cut on outer side wall

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2010 74,902 miles

slight damaged to o/s/f wheel

slight play to o/s/r suspension

Pass 4 Sep 2009 69,611 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 69,605 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

N/S/F Tyre has a deep cut in the inside side wall.

O/S/F Tyre has deep cuts in the inside side wall.

Pass 6 Sep 2008 65,163 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/r suspension arm bushes slight wear

rear brake pads are low

small chip in os/ windscreen

Pass 31 Aug 2007 52,826 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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WX54 EPP is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WX54 EPP, 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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WX54 EPP is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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