MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,602 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Drivers wiper blade split
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Drivers wiper blade split
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever travel near maximum limit
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HX04 BFN is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 HX04 BFN, 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 HX04 BFN registered?
HX04 BFN is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 May 2004.
Is HX04 BFN safe to buy?
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