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HV04 UNF

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

173,295 mi
Last recorded173,295 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 UNF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 173,295 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 166,423 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 158,109 miles

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

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

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

exhaust starting to corrode

Fail 15 Sep 2014 158,109 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 23 Aug 2013 147,934 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 128,095 miles

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)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 110,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 94,652 miles

handbrake high

Fail 15 Aug 2009 72,723 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chips in screen

front tyres 2-3mm

long handbrake travel

rear tyres 2-4mm wearing uneven

slight fraying on drivers seat belt

Pass 15 Aug 2009 72,723 miles

chips in screen

front tyres 2-3mm

long handbrake travel

rear tyres 2-4mm wearing uneven

slight fraying on drivers seat belt

Pass 19 Aug 2008 53,118 miles

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

nearside parking brake cable braket loose

Fail 14 Aug 2008 52,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside parking brake cable braket loose

Pass 17 Aug 2007 29,474 miles

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

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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HV04 UNF is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HV04 UNF, 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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HV04 UNF is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 August 2004.

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