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FH54 CRX

2004 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

116,493 mi
Last recorded116,493 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 CRX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 116,493 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 116,492 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 102,539 miles

Nearside Rear Lower hub rose joint slight play

Fail 25 Aug 2016 102,539 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Lower hub rose joint slight play

Pass 28 Aug 2015 88,836 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2015 85,270 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

front & rera brake hoses part shrouded,

headlamp washers inop,engine control/malfunction lamp lit,nsf door mirror glass tarnished,inner rear wheel arches covered,plastic oversills fitted,various engine oil weeps,exhaust system corroded/poor condition

Fail 23 Feb 2015 85,270 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine control/malfunction lamp lit,nsf door mirror glass tarnished,inner rear wheel arches covered,plastic oversills fitted,mixed tyre brands fitted & slight cuts to nsf & osr outer sidewalls

rear wiper blade split/icomplete & not fully clearing screen,rear washer inop,front washer jets partly blocked,osf wiper blade ends split & slightly streaking screen,washer reservoir leaking,headlamp wash function inop,

various engine oil weeps,exhaust system corroded/poor condition,front & rear brake hoses part shrouded,osr tyre trad getting low & unevenly worn,

Pass 6 Feb 2014 77,676 miles

exhaust in poor condition.

n/s/r tyre wearing low.

oil leaks.

rear brake pads wearing low.

Fail 4 Feb 2014 77,672 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

engine management light on.

front and rear number plates slightly disfigured and cracked.

n/s/f tyre wearing low.

o/s/f window not working.

oil leaks.

rear brake pads wearing low.

rear exhaust in poor condition and mount broken.

Pass 25 Jan 2013 69,353 miles

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2012 61,449 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 53,544 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs slightly worn

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2011 53,544 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs slightly worn

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2010 45,889 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear 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 23 Feb 2009 38,030 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 37,911 miles

Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Nearside Rear 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 30 Nov 2007 28,725 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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FH54 CRX is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FH54 CRX, 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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FH54 CRX is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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