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G2 GXT

2004 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests51 (33 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

89,354 mi
Last recorded89,354 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG2 GXT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

33 pass 18 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 89,354 miles

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

general corrosion to front suspension

general corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 3 Nov 2025 154,526 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 154,526 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative fault on dash (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 86,590 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 86,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 147,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 147,269 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength of sill under sill cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength of sill under sill cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 80,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 142,685 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 142,661 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 76,235 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust boxes corroded but not leaking

Fail 19 Apr 2023 76,228 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Fuel cap sealing ring has large cracks (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust boxes corroded but not leaking

Pass 20 Oct 2022 131,696 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 131,696 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2022 65,412 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 121,509 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 61,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2021 61,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2020 121,493 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 121,492 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 59,853 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leak

rear silencer detecting

Fail 13 Jul 2019 59,853 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leak

rear silencer detecting

Pass 1 Mar 2019 114,852 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 114,852 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 54,995 miles

front bumber has damadge

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2018 111,776 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2017 48,152 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2017 48,152 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 110,769 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 40,971 miles

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 30 Mar 2016 108,205 miles

outer sills fitted with sill covers preventing full inspection

rear pads geting low

Fail 24 Mar 2016 108,202 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper inner bush-normal 1's (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper inner bush-normal 1's (2.4.G.2)

outer sills fitted with sill covers preventing full inspection

rear pads geting low

Pass 15 Jun 2015 35,608 miles

n\s\r tyre cracking

Fail 24 Mar 2015 103,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 103,405 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 34,649 miles

exhaust backbox corroded

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/f wiperblade slightly torn

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 3 Mar 2014 93,901 miles

Rear exhaust detiorated

Fail 28 Feb 2014 93,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear exhaust detiorated

Pass 14 Sep 2013 31,877 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 86,498 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front number plate damaged

rear silencer deterioated

Pass 5 Feb 2013 86,498 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate damaged

rear silencer deterioated

Pass 26 Sep 2012 30,131 miles

Nearside rear front tyre starting to perish

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box outer skin starting to corrode

Fail 26 Sep 2012 30,131 miles

Nearside rear front tyre starting to perish

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box outer skin starting to corrode

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 78,539 miles

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 7 Feb 2012 78,539 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust rusty

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 28,785 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 68,524 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 61,635 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 61,635 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 53,782 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 42,481 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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G2 GXT is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 51 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 G2 GXT, 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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G2 GXT is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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