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FJ53 JDX

2004 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,509 mi
Last recorded87,509 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 JDX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 87,509 miles

inner wing covers fitted front and rear

Fail 14 Jul 2023 87,509 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

inner wing covers fitted front and rear

Pass 3 Aug 2022 83,975 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2022 83,974 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2021 80,247 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated resulting in poor beam image

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 80,245 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated resulting in poor beam image

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 77,586 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs pitted/ corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front of tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush cracking to both shocks but not giving excessive movement (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Sep 2020 77,585 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs pitted/ corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front of tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush cracking to both shocks but not giving excessive movement (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 75,299 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded just in front of tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock lower bushes cracking (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 75,297 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded just in front of tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock lower bushes cracking (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 74,607 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 74,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 72,145 miles

Front Lower Oil leak oil filter has slight leak. ()

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 68,263 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust silencer out skin slightly corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2016 64,379 miles

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

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

Offside front headlight is slightly faded

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Slight oil leak, from filter

Pass 16 Mar 2015 60,999 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 60,998 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 57,860 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 57,899 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 55,745 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 55,745 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 54,497 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 54,497 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 53,384 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 53,384 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 50,912 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 46,305 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 40,713 miles

unable to check nearside rear seatbelt due to baby seat fitted.

Fail 12 Dec 2007 40,618 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

unable to check nearside rear seatbelt due to baby seat fitted.

Pass 20 Dec 2006 34,301 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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FJ53 JDX is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FJ53 JDX, 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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FJ53 JDX is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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