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KE04 YFU

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

222,833 mi
Last recorded222,833 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE04 YFU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 222,833 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 216,970 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak - requires investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 216,970 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak - requires investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 213,966 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 213,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 213,806 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust blow at turbo joint to exhaust pipe. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Hazy pattern / blue tint with kick ups to the left and right. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Restricted movement / locked on. (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame / suspension arms corroded.

Nearside Rear Black tape on lamp unit lens.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Black tape on lamp unit lens.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame / suspension arms corroded.

Pass 24 Feb 2023 211,319 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 211,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened trailer arm bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn play in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened trailer arm bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 203,721 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 203,721 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 199,684 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear, in front pipe clip (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 199,684 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear, in front pipe clip (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 183,201 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow on manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 May 2019 183,201 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow on manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Very slow to react (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 2 May 2018 173,669 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 May 2018 173,669 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 163,390 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases two slight blows, one front and one rear (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc's below min thickness (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 156,282 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush very slight play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 156,281 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush very slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 148,652 miles

exhaust corroding...no rear mounting

tyres wearing low on inner edges

umable to lift rear passenger folding seats

Pass 6 May 2014 139,057 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Rear seats missing

Fail 6 May 2014 139,057 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear seats missing

Pass 16 May 2013 130,992 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear parking brake has reduced effort

Pass 15 May 2012 119,090 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2011 104,957 miles

front registration plate deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2010 94,066 miles

Engine Managment Light on

Pass 13 May 2009 79,218 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 63,833 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 45,539 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 45,538 miles

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

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

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

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

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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KE04 YFU is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 KE04 YFU, 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 YFU is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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