MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW FROM MANIFOLD (7.1.2)
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 y UNIROYAL (4.1.D.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW FROM MANIFOLD (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch panal (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch panal (2.4.A.3)
covers fitted to both outer sill panals
front gearbox mounting is worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box, also tail pipe missing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch panal (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch panal (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
covers fitted to both outer sill panals
front gearbox mounting is worn
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside n/sr tyre worn on inner treads
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch panal (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
covers fitted to both outer sills
front gearbox mounting worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside n/sr tyre worn on inner treads
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch panal (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
covers fitted to both outer sills
front gearbox mounting worn
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
covers fitted to both outer sills
n/sf brake caliper bleed nipple is damp
n/sf tyre wearing on inner & outer treads
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
covers fitted to both outer sills
n/sf brake caliper bleed nipple is damp
n/sf tyre wearing on inner & outer treads
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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GN04 HBX is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey 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 GN04 HBX, 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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GN04 HBX is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 March 2004.
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