MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,811 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Slight play in nearside inner rack joint.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Slight play in nearside inner rack joint.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
outer cv gaitor retaining clip insucure
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
play in both front subframe rear bushes
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
chip in windscreen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
chip in windscreen
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside front inner door handle function impared
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GX04 FVJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 GX04 FVJ, 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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GX04 FVJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 March 2004.
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