MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,124 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General corrosion of vehicle.
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Fog lamp broken and not working.
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre outer edge wear.
Nearside Rear Corrosion of outer sill / step panel.
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Door mirror backing cover damaged..
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Outer sills not checked because sill covers fitted.
Rear Corrosion of both rear wheel arches.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear silencer deteriorated.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor. (3.2 (a) (i))
Corrosion of nearside and offside rear wheel arches.
General corrosion of vehicle.
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Door mirror backing cover broken.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Outer sills not checked because sill covers fitted.
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor. (3.2 (a) (i))
Corrosion of nearside and offside rear wheel arches.
General corrosion of vehicle.
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Door mirror backing cover broken.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Outer sills not checked because sill covers fitted.
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor. (3.2 (a) (i))
Front bumper damaged on nearside
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside front fog light damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded from system
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hub rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front bumper damaged on nearside
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside front fog light damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded from system
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front bumper damaged on nearside
Nearside Front Fog light damaged
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Plastic covers obscuring outer sills
Rear exhaust box corroded (outer skin
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear hub upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear hub upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
Both rear tyres worn out of shape
Play in both rear suspension arm bushes
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres worn out of shape
Nearside Front Anti roll bar drop link has slight play
Play in both rear suspension arm bushes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.94mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.84mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust box rusting
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in both rear upper trailing arm bushes.
Both rear tyres on 3mm of tread.
Rear trailing arm bushes starting to split.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
bellypan fitted
rear number plate starting to deteriate but not yet to excess
sideskirts fitted
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AY04 CLN is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 AY04 CLN, 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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AY04 CLN is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 April 2004.
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