MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,771 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
antiroll bar link rod slight play in ball joints
rear exhust section minor leek
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear silencer box badly corroded.
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NO FLUID (8.2.3)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
ALL TYRES WORN SMOOTH ON SHOULDER AREAS
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)
Rear silencer box badly corroded.
Both rear tyres are perishing
The n/s headlight aim pattern/image is poor
The rear exhaust box outer skin is in poor condition
The washer fluid is low
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
The rear brake discs are in poor condition
The windscreen wipers are smearing to the limit
the rear exhaust box outer skin is in poor condition
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f headlamp lens slightly faded
n/s/f tyre worn low on tread and worn out on inner and outer tread
n/s/r and n/s/f tyres perished
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/r tyre has small cuts in tread.
rear brake discs pitted,worn and corroded
rear exhaust back box outer skins corroded
gearbox damp
surface rust on exhaust system
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
gearbox damp
surface rust on exhaust system
rear box outer skin heavily corroded
rear discs slightly pitted
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
rear box outer skin heavily corroded
rear discs slightly pitted
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear discs slightly corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear discs slightly corroded
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FD04 VHP is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 FD04 VHP, 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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FD04 VHP is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 June 2004.
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