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AU04 HWH

2004 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2016
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

100,158 mi
Last recorded100,158 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 HWH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2015 100,158 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 84,476 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 79,421 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2012 77,354 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 74,918 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 69,843 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 69,843 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 22 May 2009 65,229 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 51,626 miles

Handbrake travel is long.

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

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

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

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

Offside mirror glass is cracked.

Pass 1 Jun 2007 31,424 miles

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

Nearside front and Offside front tyres are on 1.6mm of tread and Immediate replacemnt is advised. 215/55V16

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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
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AU04 HWH is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 HWH, 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 HWH is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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