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EU04 JHY

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

62,449 mi
Last recorded62,449 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 JHY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2014 62,449 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 62,448 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2013 58,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 58,740 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 55,552 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 55,552 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 44,076 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 44,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 36,313 miles

COLLISION DAMAGE EVIDENT TO FRONT OF VEHICLE

Child seat fitted to nearside rear (Adult Belt NOT Checked)

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

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 36,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

COLLISION DAMAGE EVIDENT TO FRONT OF VEHICLE

Child seat fitted to nearside rear (Adult Belt NOT Checked)

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

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 30,412 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 26,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 26,342 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 18,316 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 18,300 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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 JHY is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 EU04 JHY, 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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What year was EU04 JHY registered?

EU04 JHY is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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