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YY54 AEF

2004 Saab 9-5

Brown Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

137,480 mi
Last recorded137,480 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 AEF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2020 137,480 miles

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

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 19 Oct 2019 126,187 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 126,187 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 118,452 miles

Rear both tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 18 Oct 2018 118,458 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear both tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Nov 2017 111,410 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Nov 2017 111,410 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Oct 2017 111,368 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush at rear of subframe (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to near side rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush at rear of subframe (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

brake warning light on dash

plastic under tray fitted stopping full inspection

Pass 23 Sep 2016 103,407 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 103,407 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 95,095 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 87,527 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 8 Oct 2014 87,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 7 Oct 2013 78,315 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 78,315 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 57,189 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2011 52,524 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 44,651 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 41,976 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 35,938 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 16,524 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 16,524 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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YY54 AEF is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Brown 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 AEF, 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 AEF registered?

YY54 AEF is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 November 2004.

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