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CN04 AYS

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,890 mi
Last recorded109,890 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN04 AYS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 109,890 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to the legal limit (3.5.1g)

Rear back box corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened are pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 109,890 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe modified and seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front headlight level sensor broke

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to the legal limit (3.5.1g)

Rear back box corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened are pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 105,052 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 98,507 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

poor damping effect on shockers

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2015 98,457 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

poor damping effect on shockers

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2014 91,660 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 91,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 83,374 miles

engine warning light displayed

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2011 76,998 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 76,976 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 70,712 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 68,956 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 64,602 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 57,703 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 49,943 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 49,772 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 47,872 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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CN04 AYS is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CN04 AYS, 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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CN04 AYS is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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