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CU53 JVO

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

64,262 mi
Last recorded64,262 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 JVO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 64,262 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 63,606 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

general underside corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2024 62,900 miles

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

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

corrosion to underside

Pass 25 Apr 2023 62,308 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to underside

Fail 25 Apr 2023 62,306 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to underside

Pass 9 Apr 2022 61,405 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 59,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 58,563 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2020 58,555 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust badly corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 56,764 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 54,789 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 54,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 51,760 miles

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

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

corrosion to the exhaust rear box

Pass 25 Jan 2016 50,140 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Head-light lens on both sides faded.

Imbalance 0n front and rear brakes on apply and release

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

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded.

Fail 6 Feb 2015 48,176 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

H/Light lens faded..

Imbalance on front brakes.

Rear ex box deteriorated.

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 48,176 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

H/Light lens faded..

Imbalance on front brakes.

Rear ex box deteriorated.

Fail 19 Jan 2015 48,156 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both head-light lens faded and only just acceptable.. Will require attention.

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated and corroded.

Pass 20 Jan 2014 45,681 miles

Both head-light lens faded.

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 21 Jan 2013 44,212 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 42,045 miles

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

silght corrosion to the exhaust front to rear

Fail 11 Jan 2012 42,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

silght corrosion to the exhaust front to rear

Fail 19 Jan 2011 38,592 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 38,592 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 32,885 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 27,840 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 22,710 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 17,120 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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CU53 JVO is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 CU53 JVO, 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 CU53 JVO registered?

CU53 JVO is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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