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AU04 EPA

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

108,319 mi
Last recorded108,319 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 EPA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 108,319 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 102,039 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 91,447 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch getting rusty

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 11 Aug 2022 90,217 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 83,025 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust deteriorated

sill covers

Pass 1 Apr 2016 78,479 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2015 74,763 miles

exhaust rusty and deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2014 70,948 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 64,561 miles

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 8 Mar 2012 58,493 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Mar 2011 51,624 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 43,938 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 37,154 miles

Small chips in windscreen

Fail 5 Mar 2009 37,154 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Small chips in windscreen

Pass 7 Mar 2008 30,769 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 23,542 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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AU04 EPA is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 AU04 EPA, 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 AU04 EPA registered?

AU04 EPA is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 March 2004.

Is AU04 EPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU04 EPA shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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