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AY04 SOJ

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,473 mi
Last recorded119,473 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 SOJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2017 119,473 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 119,473 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 115,353 miles

child seats fitted

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2015 109,994 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 104,002 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 103,989 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 97,418 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

adjusted headlight level switch to '0' to bring headlights to the correct level.

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat preventing the inspection of the adult seat belt.

Fail 24 Apr 2013 97,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

adjusted headlight level switch to '0' to bring headlights to the correct level.

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat preventing the inspection of the adult seat belt.

Pass 26 Jan 2012 88,909 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r seat has child seat fitted preventing the inspection of the adult seat belt

Pass 4 Jan 2011 75,730 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 75,730 miles

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)

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2010 60,212 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 44,952 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 41,399 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 31,344 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 SOJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 AY04 SOJ, 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 SOJ registered?

AY04 SOJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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