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AE04 HYR

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

232,354 mi
Last recorded232,354 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 HYR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2021 232,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 221,936 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 221,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 215,459 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 206,297 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 199,147 miles

handbrake performance low

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2016 199,147 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded

handbrake performance low

Pass 30 Jul 2015 193,281 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2015 193,279 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 186,867 miles

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

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

Offside front, nearside front and offside rear tyre tread depths 3mm.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 176,485 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 165,827 miles

rear exhaust silensor starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Aug 2011 148,594 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 130,537 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 112,323 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 102,153 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 83,665 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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AE04 HYR is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AE04 HYR, 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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AE04 HYR is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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