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EY04 FCF

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,469 mi
Last recorded93,469 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 FCF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2018 93,469 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Front windscreen cracked ,not in direct vision of road

Front light play in both drop links

Fail 30 Nov 2018 93,469 miles

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

Front light play in both drop links

Front windscreen cracked ,not in direct vision of road

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2018 90,974 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Central upper mounts (2.4.G.2)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Exhuast Silencer deteriorated

Fail 12 Jan 2018 90,905 miles

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

Engine management light illuminated

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Central upper mounts (2.4.G.2)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Exhuast Silencer deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2017 88,555 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 85,404 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 82,488 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 79,903 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 75,323 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 75,274 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 70,198 miles

engine managment lamp staying on

Pass 7 Jan 2011 61,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 55,792 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 55,792 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 45,075 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 30,648 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 30,541 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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EY04 FCF is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EY04 FCF, 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 EY04 FCF registered?

EY04 FCF is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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The MOT history for EY04 FCF shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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