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AU04 EPF

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

171,631 mi
Last recorded171,631 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 EPF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2018 171,631 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 165,344 miles

Oil leak ()

rear and centre exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2017 165,281 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

rear and centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2016 159,196 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 1 Sep 2016 159,180 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2015 152,375 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 11 Aug 2015 152,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2014 142,642 miles

rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2014 142,642 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2013 128,482 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 114,005 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 96,051 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 96,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 78,665 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 63,324 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 63,184 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2008 44,336 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Aug 2007 21,414 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 21,414 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 22,728 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007

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

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

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 EPF is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EPF, 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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AU04 EPF is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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