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EU04 YSF

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

152,834 mi
Last recorded152,834 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 YSF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 152,834 miles

middle and rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2017 144,259 miles

middle & rear silencer outer skin in poor condition

Fail 25 Aug 2017 144,259 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

middle & rear silencer outer skin in poor condition

Fail 25 Apr 2017 144,232 miles

Fuel system component leaking Filter (7.2.3)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 144,141 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 10 Jul 2014 136,873 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 136,823 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 117,452 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 105,709 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 95,769 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 84,697 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 84,692 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 74,151 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 63,917 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 49,337 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 YSF is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YSF, 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 YSF registered?

EU04 YSF is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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