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KF04 ZHK

2004 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

152,800 mi
Last recorded152,800 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF04 ZHK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2018 152,800 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2017 143,950 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 143,950 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 141,472 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 141,471 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 134,207 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 132,813 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 130,682 miles

engine very niosy

Pass 10 May 2012 127,645 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 127,643 miles

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.

Pass 8 Apr 2011 122,763 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 106,467 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre 3-4mm

o/s/f tyre 3-4mm

Fail 30 Apr 2010 106,467 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 88,221 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Apr 2009 88,221 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 66,620 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 47,646 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 47,645 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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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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