MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion to both inner and outer sills , front & rear
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Corrosion to both inner and outer sills front & rear near & offside
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment detached (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear both rear wheel archers corroded
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear both rear wheel archers corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Poor headlight beam patterns
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Headlight beam pattern poor
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Upper (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front headlight lenses lightly opake
nsr tyre lightly out of shape
osf tyre wearing on outer edge
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing close to legal limit of 1.6mm .
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KJI 848 is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 KJI 848, 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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KJI 848 is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 June 2004.
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