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E9 YMM

2004 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,990 mi
Last recorded106,990 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 YMM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 106,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 93,994 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 83,315 miles

engine managment light on advise attention

offside frint tyre worn on outer edge near side front starting to wear on outer edge

slight corrosion on offside front inner wing close to engine mounting

Fail 21 Mar 2014 83,310 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

engine managment light on advise attention

offside frint tyre worn on outer edge near side front starting to wear on outer edge

slight corrosion on offside front inner wing close to engine mounting

Pass 28 Mar 2013 75,516 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 75,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 70,816 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2012 70,803 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 61,132 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 42,799 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 42,570 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 41,156 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 31 May 2007 39,518 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 39,518 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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E9 YMM is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E9 YMM, 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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E9 YMM is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 June 2004.

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