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AE04 JCY

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,511 mi
Last recorded75,511 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 JCY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 75,511 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2024 75,506 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner 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))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 73,073 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 70,806 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 70,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 67,883 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2020 65,717 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 61,536 miles

Coolant leak minor leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2018 58,131 miles

Coolant leak minor ()

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

Nearside Front 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 17 Mar 2017 53,970 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 50,808 miles

215/55/R16/93W. OF 5 OR 3 NR 2 NF 5mm.

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 50,803 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

215/55/R16/93W. OF 5 OR 3 NR 2 NF 5mm.

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 47,223 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 42,842 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 38,239 miles

215/55/R16/93W. Fronts 3mm. Rears 4mm.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pads worn Front 50% Rears 20%.

Pass 20 Feb 2012 35,385 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 32,853 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 30,808 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 27,098 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 22,456 miles

front tyres worn 2to3 mm

rear tyres slight perishing

Pass 19 Feb 2007 16,799 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 JCY is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AE04 JCY, 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 JCY is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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