MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,800 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective light output seriously reduced (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective light output seriously reduced (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on outer edge (no cords exposed at time of test) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust system in poor condition
o/s and n/s washer jets inoprative (but still provides enough from center jet)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
all brake discs slightly corroded
centre stop light missing
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs slightly corroded
centre stop light missing
engine management light on
Both rear tyres worn on inner edge of tread
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear silencer corroded
engine very niosy
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine oil low,
n/s mirror glass loose.
Rear exhaust corroded
n/s/f tyre 3-4mm
o/s/f tyre 3-4mm
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear exhaust corroded
n/s/f tyre 3-4mm
o/s/f tyre 3-4mm
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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KF04 ZHK is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 ZHK, 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 ZHK is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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