MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,257 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Handbrake slightly low.
Rear Upper wishbones slight corrosion.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel rim slight damage.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak from engine.
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel rim slight damage.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak from engine.
Centre and rear exhaust silencers slightly deteriorated.
Oil leak from engine.
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Centre and rear exhaust silencers slightly deteriorated.
Oil leak from engine.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs lipped
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills
Rear silencer deteriorated
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills
Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills
Rear silencer deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills
Rear silencer deteriorated
Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.
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AR04 AVX is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AR04 AVX, 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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AR04 AVX is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 August 2004.
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