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YC53 EJT

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

146,451 mi
Last recorded146,451 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 EJT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 146,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub frame bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub frame bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 144,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 143,140 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 141,516 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 139,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 138,139 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 136,872 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 134,837 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 134,798 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 131,426 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 131,405 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 128,930 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 125,910 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 119,662 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 113,478 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 105,944 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 98,237 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 91,741 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 84,743 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 76,224 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 76,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 62,423 miles

small chip in screen zone a, not bigger than 10mm

Fail 21 Jan 2008 62,423 miles

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

small chip in screen zone a, not bigger than 10mm

Pass 31 Jan 2007 43,020 miles

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

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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YC53 EJT is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YC53 EJT, 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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What year was YC53 EJT registered?

YC53 EJT is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 February 2004.

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