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FJ04 MXH

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

171,740 mi
Last recorded171,740 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ04 MXH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 171,740 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 171,740 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 163,958 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2016 163,958 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2015 158,305 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 151,834 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 144,929 miles

discs corroded

exhaust corroded

surface corrosion underside

Pass 8 Sep 2011 143,497 miles

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

Oil leak

both front brake disc back pleate corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2010 136,200 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 131,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2008 124,849 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 93,591 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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FJ04 MXH is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 FJ04 MXH, 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 FJ04 MXH registered?

FJ04 MXH is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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