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AU04 HWR

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

149,612 mi
Last recorded149,612 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 HWR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 149,612 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 149,584 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 146,278 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 143,580 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 140,741 miles

Front chip in windscreen

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2022 140,741 miles

Front chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2021 136,622 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2020 133,212 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 May 2019 129,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 123,723 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom of wheel arch/door jamb (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Jun 2017 111,685 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 100,772 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 89,170 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 78,833 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2013 67,671 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 57,700 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 44,811 miles

off side rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 1 Jun 2010 34,498 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 27,838 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 23,773 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 17,943 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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AU04 HWR is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 HWR, 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 HWR registered?

AU04 HWR is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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