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HN04 XDS

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,749 mi
Last recorded117,749 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN04 XDS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2016 117,749 miles

auto gearbox pipes slight leak

Fail 4 Jan 2016 117,622 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement all four bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

auto gearbox pipes slight leak

power steering pipes loose

Pass 30 Dec 2014 109,645 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 109,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 98,602 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 98,585 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 85,752 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 May 2011 74,009 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 May 2010 63,167 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2010 63,165 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2009 51,533 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 May 2008 39,791 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 39,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

corrosion on outer skin of rear exhaust

rear wiper torn

Pass 2 May 2007 29,297 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 29,297 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

not all of n/s/r seat belt checked due to child seat fitted

o/s/r tyre worn to 2.5mm

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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HN04 XDS is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HN04 XDS, 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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HN04 XDS is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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