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YY54 DYU

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

160,672 mi
Last recorded160,672 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 DYU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 160,672 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn.

N/S/R Tyre perished.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 30 Aug 2017 160,619 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper outer as marked. (2.4.G.2)

Headlight lenses deteriorated.

N/S/F Tyre worn.

N/S/R Tyre perished.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 6 Sep 2016 151,976 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 150,493 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 140,021 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 130,108 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 130,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 123,251 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 123,070 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT AT EACH END

HEADLAMP AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM HAS A LINKAGE MISSING AT THE FRONT, LIGHTS ALIGNED OK FOR THE TEST.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 120,175 miles

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

slight uneven tread wear on near side rear tyre

Pass 18 Feb 2008 102,890 miles

Nearside 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)

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 DYU is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,960cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YY54 DYU, 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 YY54 DYU registered?

YY54 DYU is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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