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AY04 RPX

2004 Saab 9-5

Brown Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

50,337 mi
Last recorded50,337 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 RPX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 50,337 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 49,565 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 49,425 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 48,706 miles

Front Exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 48,194 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 47,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Fail 3 Sep 2020 47,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Pass 25 Jun 2019 46,467 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 45,715 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 45,532 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 45,115 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 44,719 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front lower gearbox mount worn

Pass 7 Jun 2014 43,687 miles

center exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2013 43,250 miles

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 29 May 2012 42,518 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 41,569 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 40,209 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 40,135 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2009 38,342 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 37,283 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 34,567 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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AY04 RPX is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Brown with a 2,290cc petrol 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 AY04 RPX, 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 AY04 RPX registered?

AY04 RPX is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 March 2004.

Is AY04 RPX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY04 RPX shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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