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EU04 HFL

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

102,635 mi
Last recorded102,635 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 HFL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2016 102,635 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small hole splitting (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rose joint slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner edge to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp image poor

Offside Front Nail in tyre Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Starting to split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot becoming insecure (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rose joint slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner edge to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jul 2016 101,888 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small hole (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre 2 nails in tread ()

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small hole (2.5.C.1a)

offside headlamp image very poor

Pass 11 Aug 2015 93,803 miles

Back box of exhaust very corroded but no leak.

Cuts in nearside rear tyre but no cords exposed.

Fail 25 Jul 2015 93,331 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Cuts in the tread on nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2014 83,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 75,504 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 69,568 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 63,475 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 56,673 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 50,162 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 42,037 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 33,581 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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EU04 HFL is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EU04 HFL, 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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EU04 HFL is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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