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AE04 HZA

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,567 mi
Last recorded120,567 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 HZA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2015 120,567 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 120,567 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 109,642 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 109,642 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 101,185 miles

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

nsr brake binding slightly

small chips in windscreen

Fail 28 Feb 2013 101,185 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nsr brake binding slightly

small chips in windscreen

Pass 27 Feb 2012 91,919 miles

engine warning light on

Pass 3 Mar 2011 83,327 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 75,970 miles

n/s/r tyre mishaped

Pass 3 Mar 2009 69,432 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 59,890 miles

1) Front wiper blades splitting on ends.

Pass 12 Mar 2007 46,421 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn to tread wear indicators. † †Some surface corrosion on brake discs.

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 HZA is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HZA, 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 HZA is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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