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HY04 EOH

2004 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

104,268 mi
Last recorded104,268 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY04 EOH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 104,268 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake lines are corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Front Gearbox stay worn

Front Lower Front subframe Rear bushes are worn

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Osr tyre has cuts in tread and uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear centre seat belt slow to return

Rear Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 rear Rose bushes on suspension have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 104,236 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nsr tyre has cut in tread showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake lines are corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Front Gearbox stay worn

Front Lower Front subframe Rear bushes are worn

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Osr tyre has cuts in tread and uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear centre seat belt slow to return

Rear Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 rear Rose bushes on suspension have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 103,456 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 6 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive in area of turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 101,099 miles

Both front (rear) subframe bushes worn slightly

Gearbox front mounting worn

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Osf tyre is cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear exhaust box is corroded

Rear Rear middle seat belt is slow to return

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (front bushes) are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsr top rose bush and Osr lower rose bush have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 98,186 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front sub-frame (rear bush) is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective Gear box stay worn ()

Rear exhaust box rusty but not leaking

Pass 23 Jul 2021 96,907 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes just starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Gearbox stay worn

Rear Rear exhaust box rusty but not leaking

Pass 11 Aug 2020 96,230 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured osr indicator slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 94,792 miles

Offside Front Outer osf tyre low on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly handbrake cable return spring missing (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 91,542 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 89,160 miles

Nearside parking brake efficiency low compared with off side

main silencer casing corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2016 85,044 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 80,302 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2014 76,659 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 73,479 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 68,504 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 62,413 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 62,413 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 53,994 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs very worn (lipped)

n/s/r tyre tread wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 6 Aug 2010 53,844 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs very worn (lipped)

n/s/r tyre tread wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2009 44,385 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 31,990 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 13,918 miles

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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HY04 EOH is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 HY04 EOH, 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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HY04 EOH is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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