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A9 AHV

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

210,507 mi
Last recorded210,507 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 AHV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 210,507 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper link arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 202,255 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 192,949 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 184,422 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 172,951 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 160,700 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 142,219 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top bush in rear hub is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top bush in rear hub is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 131,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads wearing low on inner pad (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre is old and cracking all over sidewalls and edges of tread

Nearside Rear tyre is old and cracking all over sidewalls and edges of tread

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads inner pad wearing low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre is old and cracking all over sidewalls and tread edges

Offside Rear tyre is old and cracking all over sidewalls and edges of tread

Pass 20 Sep 2011 130,197 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 128,971 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 122,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 26 Nov 2008 100,977 miles

N/S/R Tyre starting to go out of shape.

Fail 26 Nov 2008 100,977 miles

N/S/R Tyre starting to go out of shape.

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 81,321 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2007 81,321 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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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A9 AHV is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 A9 AHV, 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 A9 AHV registered?

A9 AHV is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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