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GX04 FUA

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,256 mi
Last recorded152,256 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX04 FUA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 152,256 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 152,256 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 148,175 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 139,889 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside top headlamp support broken (aim ok

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 131,786 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine mil light on

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 131,785 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine mil light on

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 122,074 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine mil light on

gearbox oil leak

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 29 Sep 2015 116,223 miles

Engine MIL illuminated

Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 29 Sep 2015 116,223 miles

Engine MIL illuminated

Exhaust deteriorated

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2014 112,300 miles

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

Oil leak

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

chips in front windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

headlamp lenses discolouring

Pass 27 Sep 2014 112,300 miles

Oil leak

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

chips in front windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

headlamp lenses discolouring

Pass 2 Oct 2013 109,469 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 103,847 miles

head lamp lenses defused

mil light on

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

cuts to tread o/s front tyre

exhust deteriating

Pass 18 Jul 2011 96,947 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 90,736 miles

front disks worn

headlamp lenses foggy

Pass 27 Feb 2010 87,600 miles

can not check outer door seals trims fitted

heat cover around rear exhaust box rusting away

rear brake pads starting to wear low

strong advice both front tyres on limit of 1,6mm

Pass 3 Mar 2009 74,320 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 74,320 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 57,863 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 43,402 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 43,204 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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GX04 FUA is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GX04 FUA, 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 GX04 FUA registered?

GX04 FUA is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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