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DK04 RYW

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

164,483 mi
Last recorded164,483 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK04 RYW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 164,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing n chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 164,483 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing n chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 160,278 miles

minor leak on center exhaust

n/s/r tyre worn close to limits

o/s/f tyre worn to limits

oil leaks and water leaks on engine

Fail 20 Jul 2019 160,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

minor leak on center exhaust

n/s/r tyre worn close to limits

o/s/f tyre worn to limits

oil leaks and water leaks on engine

Pass 2 Jul 2018 152,646 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

gearbox mount

Fail 2 Jul 2018 152,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

gearbox mount

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 147,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2017 147,303 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2016 142,122 miles

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

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2016 142,064 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2015 134,388 miles

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

Oil leak

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2015 134,388 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2014 125,423 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2013 117,609 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2013 117,609 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2012 110,033 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f flasher lens cracked

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2012 110,016 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f flasher lens cracked

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2011 99,382 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r door damage

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2010 85,392 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2010 85,392 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2009 71,505 miles

rear brake discs pitted badly and onlu just pass

Fail 9 Jul 2009 71,505 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted badly and onlu just pass

Pass 9 May 2008 53,514 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 53,514 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 44,240 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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DK04 RYW is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 DK04 RYW, 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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DK04 RYW is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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