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YY54 AEN

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

192,461 mi
Last recorded192,461 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 AEN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 192,461 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All, Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded & insecure (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Badly corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 192,461 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All, Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded & insecure (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Badly corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 191,995 miles

Rear exhaust box outre skin corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2019 191,995 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear exhaust box outre skin corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2018 191,093 miles

rear exhaust box outre skin deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2017 187,341 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 185,521 miles

Stone chip on wind screen

Fail 8 Apr 2016 185,521 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Stone chip on wind screen

Fail 19 Mar 2015 171,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres out of shapr on inner edge and bald in places

exhaust corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 171,840 miles

exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres out of shapr on inner edge and bald in places

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 157,705 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyres worn uneven

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 1 Apr 2014 157,705 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyres worn uneven

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 5 Apr 2013 140,725 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2012 122,102 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 108,442 miles

covers over outer sills

exhaust rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2010 101,062 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

Fail 6 Sep 2010 101,062 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2009 78,948 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

parking brake travel long

slight oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2009 78,948 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

parking brake travel long

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2008 61,949 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Sep 2007 38,921 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 38,919 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YY54 AEN is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YY54 AEN, 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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YY54 AEN is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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