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YX53 KLD

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,486 mi
Last recorded104,486 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 KLD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 104,486 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 104,486 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 91,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

back box has a mounting missing but still secure

slight play in rear hub rose joints

Fail 21 Sep 2017 91,442 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush nearside rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

back box has a mounting missing but still secure

handbrake return springs missing

slight play in rear hub rose joints

Pass 4 Aug 2016 80,790 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2015 71,597 miles

Coolant leak

EM light on

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

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

exhaust system corroded

power steering pipe corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2015 71,597 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

EM light on

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

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

exhaust system corroded

power steering pipe corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2010 67,107 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 59,473 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 51,942 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 43,359 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 43,358 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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YX53 KLD is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YX53 KLD, 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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YX53 KLD is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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