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KF04 BBK

2004 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

193,204 mi
Last recorded193,204 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF04 BBK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2025 193,204 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Headlamp beam images are slightly vague

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake dirt shields corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 191,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge further attention advised

Fail 14 Feb 2024 191,496 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge further attention advised

Pass 16 Feb 2023 189,107 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill is corroded, but unable to fully inspect due to sill covers being fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear brake back plates are corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2022 184,339 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Return spring missing (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both sides, also vehicle heavily covered in wax oil. Hard to inspect some areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 184,338 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Also affecting beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp Leighton output will improve with lens polish

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering functions as intended but extremely noisy

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake lever return springs on park brake is missing ns loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle is heavily coated in wax oil. Unable to fully inspect all areas

Pass 8 Feb 2021 181,257 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Under-side & various components have corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2020 179,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 172,218 miles

Areas under both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

EML has history of being on, functioned as intended at time of test

Front Brake hoses centre mount areas slightly corroded both sides of car

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 172,218 miles

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

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

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Areas under both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

EML has history of being on, functioned as intended at time of test

Front Brake hoses centre mount areas slightly corroded both sides of car

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 164,352 miles

Front brake hoses centre mount sections corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Feb 2018 164,352 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front brake hoses centre mount sections corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2017 158,167 miles

Both headlamps have a slightly poor beam image

Nearside Front Engine may have a coolant leak

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear inner wheel arch/well area has a small area of corrosion developing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 25 Jan 2017 158,167 miles

Both headlamps have a slightly poor beam image

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Engine may have a coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear inner wheel arch/well area has a small area of corrosion developing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 150,510 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 150,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 141,670 miles

headlamp beam images slightly vauge

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 13 Feb 2015 141,670 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

rear silencer in poor condition

headlamp beam images slightly vauge

Pass 10 Feb 2014 128,820 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlamps slightly dim

Fail 10 Feb 2014 128,820 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlamps slightly dim

Pass 11 Feb 2013 118,945 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 107,110 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 107,110 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 96,422 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 80,658 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 80,656 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Dec 2008 64,597 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 64,597 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 51,674 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 44,104 miles

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 44,104 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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KF04 BBK is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 KF04 BBK, 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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KF04 BBK is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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