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DC54 CBO

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

132,019 mi
Last recorded132,019 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC54 CBO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 132,019 miles

Offside wind indicator repeater lens missing.

off side wing damaged.

rear exhaust box casing corroded.

Fail 26 Mar 2019 132,019 miles

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

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

Offside wind indicator repeater lens missing.

off side wing damaged.

rear exhaust box casing corroded.

Pass 26 Mar 2018 125,399 miles

accelerator pedal anti slip missing

Fail 26 Mar 2018 125,399 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

accelerator pedal anti slip missing

Pass 3 Feb 2017 113,408 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 104,041 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 104,036 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 91,550 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 91,548 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 74,033 miles

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

n/s/f lens slight damaged

n/s/r seat no more in used

Pass 10 Jan 2013 61,792 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 61,792 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 49,168 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 49,167 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 40,196 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 40,195 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 32,888 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 23,404 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Sep 2007 17,322 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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DC54 CBO 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 63.2%.

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 DC54 CBO, 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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DC54 CBO is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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