MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,458 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak from front pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength os and ns rear chassis at rear subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns front back plates (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front track rod end heavily corroded
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top and bottom bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively os and ns front brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front lower wishbone arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns rear top and bottom arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
os and ns front and rear suspension components heavily corroded
vehicle underside heavily corroded throughout front and rear
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nsr corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCKERS CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS (5.3.2 (b))
UPPER AND LOWER REAR SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded BOTH HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS (5.3.2 (b))
UPPER AND LOWER REAR SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED
OSR BRAKE DISC CORRODED
POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSE FERULES CORRODED
ENGINE OIL LEAK FROM OSF
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODED
OS & NS REAR TOP SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED
OSR BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY
Front flexi pipe corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front flexi pipe corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipes corroded
BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES VERY POOR
CENTER AND REAR EXHAUST SILENCERS CORRODED
EXHAUST HEATSHIELD INSECURE
NSF TYRE WORN LOW
PLAY IN NSR HUB ASSEMBLY
all exhaust joints are heavily corroded
center & rear silencers corroded
nsf brake hose ferule corroded
play in nsr hub assembly
slight imbalance on front brakes
center & rear silencers corroded
oil leak from engine
slight play to rear nsr hub
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
center & rear silencers corroded
oil leak from engine
slight play to rear nsr hub
Oil leak
exhaust rusty
Exhaust middle and rear silencer outer casing corroded
Oil leak
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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KJ04 XRT is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 KJ04 XRT, 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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KJ04 XRT is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 May 2004.
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