MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floors/components/inner sills/arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across bulkhead (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin coming off (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor panels, inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front and rear slight uneven wear (4.1.E.1)
gearbox mounting defective
wax oil needed
Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated both sides front and rear (3.5.1j)
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin coming off (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor panels, inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front and rear slight uneven wear (4.1.E.1)
gearbox mounting defective
wax oil needed
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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FX04 TAU is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 FX04 TAU, 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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FX04 TAU is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 March 2004.
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