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YJ54 DBY

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

158,724 mi
Last recorded158,724 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ54 DBY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 158,724 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front + o/s/r tyre treads low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 158,724 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front + o/s/r tyre treads low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 155,155 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 155,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 150,039 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 145,469 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 140,278 miles

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

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front sub-frame rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front sub-frame rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 140,229 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front sub-frame rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front sub-frame rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 135,505 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner sidewall, close to wearing to chords

Fail 8 Jul 2015 135,459 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner sidewall, close to wearing to chords

Pass 1 Jul 2014 128,787 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Lower 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)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 128,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Lower 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)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 120,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 113,414 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 104,329 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 95,649 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 77,569 miles

N/S/R tyre out of shape on inner edge.

Pass 9 Jul 2008 59,950 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 43,679 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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YJ54 DBY is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YJ54 DBY, 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 YJ54 DBY registered?

YJ54 DBY is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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