MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken top coil. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth outer edge, tread worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged OUTER CASEING MISSING. (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged OUTER CASEING MISSING. (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHE`S DETERIOATED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))
Rear silencer outer skin slight corrosion
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Offside and Central (7.1.2 (d))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms - Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Offside and Central (7.1.2 (d))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms - Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT MOST LARGE BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear SILENCER OUTER CASEING DETERIOATED.
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT MOST LARGE BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PLASTIC SILL COVER`S FITTED UNABLE TO INSPECT BEHIND.
Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Exhaust system corroding
Front windscreen damaged, not seriously affecting the driver's view of the road
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge/shoulder
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust corroded
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
front tyres wearing close to tread wear bars
nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge
play in offside rear suspension lower arm, bush. as marked
rear brake pads worn
rear exhaust corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre has cuts in tread
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear number plate deteriorating but not likely to be misread
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre worn on edges
offside front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre worn on edges
offside front tyre worn on edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake lever travel near to end of travel
slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake lever travel near to end of travel
slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall
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KE04 HND is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 KE04 HND, 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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KE04 HND is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 May 2004.
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