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B18 SHY

2004 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc

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Valid

Expires12 Jun 2027

Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)

Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

104,444 mi

Last recorded104,444 miles

Recorded on1 Jun 2026

Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 SHY

MakeSaab

Model9-5

Year2004

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail

Pass 1 Jun 2026 104,444 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

advise all steering and suspension components corroded

advise handbrake travel long

advise rear anti-roll bar d bushes worn

advise rear underside of car very corroded

advise sill covers fitted

Fail 29 May 2026 104,438 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

advise all steering and suspension components corroded

advise handbrake travel long

advise offside front abs ring insecure

advise rear anti-roll bar d bushes worn

advise rear underside of car very corroded

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 28 May 2025 98,421 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

N/S/R O/S/R Under sills corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 13 Jun 2024 95,065 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both trailing arm bushes are worn

Fail 29 Apr 2024 95,060 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Multiple bulges on inside of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Multiple bulges on inside of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Both coil springs corroded

Rear Both trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 2 May 2023 90,467 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wiper blades perishing

Hand brake travel Quite long - little reserve travel

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL - sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM - FRONT BUSH DE-BONDING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WORN UNEVENLY ON INSIDE EDGE OF TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail inside wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL- sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in suspension arm - pin / bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM - FRONT BUSH DE-BONDING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WEARING UNEVENLY ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail inside Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both - Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 84,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes to hubs (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front track rod ends and lower ball joints - housings corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR TRAILING ARMS - FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside rear chassis rails inside both rear wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 84,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes to hubs (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front track rod ends and lower ball joints - housings corroded

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR TRAILING ARMS - FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside rear chassis rails inside both rear wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 79,495 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2021 79,495 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2020 79,145 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s, trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2020 79,144 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s, trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 77,152 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section and rear , center exhaust box outer skin corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Front sub frame rear bush wearing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Rear trailing arm bushes wearing ad getting weak

Fail 2 Apr 2019 77,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section and rear , center exhaust box outer skin corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Front sub frame rear bush wearing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Rear trailing arm bushes wearing ad getting weak

Pass 15 Mar 2018 73,355 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2017 69,922 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear exhaust box corroding outer skin

Pass 4 Apr 2016 64,682 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine management lamp on

front sub frame bushes slightly wearing

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2015 58,825 miles

drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

rear subframe bushes have slight wear

Fail 2 Apr 2015 58,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

rear subframe bushes have slight wear

Pass 8 Apr 2014 54,844 miles

n/s/r tyre inner edge slightly out of shape

o/s/f seat belt fraying

Pass 24 Feb 2014 54,290 miles

Pass 8 Mar 2013 48,737 miles

Pass 14 Mar 2012 43,688 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 38,338 miles

Fail 25 Mar 2010 32,439 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 32,439 miles

Pass 14 Apr 2009 26,644 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 20,921 miles

Pass 25 Apr 2007 13,347 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

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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B18 SHY is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 B18 SHY, 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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B18 SHY is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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