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YD54 XTJ

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,738 mi
Last recorded143,738 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 XTJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2018 143,738 miles

Central Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear inner hard line - slight corrosion at clip contact points (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Body to trailing arm - slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Body to trailing arm - slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 136,722 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front brake hose slightly twisted

nearside rear tyre cracking at inner side wall

Pass 20 Aug 2016 130,081 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 122,794 miles

Front both tyres wearing outside edges

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Sep 2015 122,723 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front both tyres wearing outside edges

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 117,815 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine lamp illuminated

Pass 7 Oct 2013 112,261 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Fail 7 Oct 2013 112,261 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Pass 1 Oct 2012 104,854 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 104,854 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 98,005 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

covers over sills unable to see all testable items

Fail 11 Oct 2011 97,914 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

covers over sills unable to see all testable items

Pass 11 Oct 2010 90,332 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 90,234 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 84,737 miles

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

n/s front lower fog light broken

Fail 19 Oct 2009 84,717 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s front lower fog light broken

Pass 18 Oct 2008 66,061 miles

Very slight play in Offside front anti - roll bar link

Pass 6 Jul 2007 39,442 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges close to min limit

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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YD54 XTJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,170cc 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 YD54 XTJ, 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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YD54 XTJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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