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KW53 ZRJ

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,015 mi
Last recorded141,015 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW53 ZRJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2016 141,015 miles

Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 141,005 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm totally bold on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Jun 2016 140,997 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine oil very low

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Bad ()

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 129,376 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 104,753 miles

engine management light is on

Fail 1 May 2014 104,753 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light is on

Pass 5 Apr 2013 92,097 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 90,445 miles

EM Light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 May 2012 90,445 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

EM Light on

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 87,312 miles

all 4 tyres close to legal limit on edges

o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed

Pass 5 Nov 2009 84,096 miles

outer skin on exhaust back box corroded but not blowing yet.

slight play in both rear hub bushes

Pass 18 Oct 2008 70,147 miles

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

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 56,199 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 43,497 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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KW53 ZRJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KW53 ZRJ, 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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KW53 ZRJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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