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RV04 KOD

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

228,237 mi
Last recorded228,237 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV04 KOD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 228,237 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake low reading

Nearside Rear tyre close to limit

front subframe mounting bushes play

nearside rear suspension joint minor play

rear inner wheel arches slight corrosion

rear suspension struts and springs slight corrosion

Fail 21 Apr 2016 228,237 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear parking brake low reading

Nearside Rear tyre close to limit

front subframe mounting bushes play

nearside rear suspension joint minor play

rear inner wheel arches slight corrosion

rear suspension struts and springs slight corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2015 213,609 miles

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

coolant bottle signs of overflow

engine management light on

front brake hoses deteriorating and all unions corroding

front subframe bushes worn lot of movement when steering rocked but not considered to be excessive

nearside rear supension joints minor play

rear inner wheel arches corroded

rear reg plate deteriorating

Fail 21 Apr 2015 213,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

coolant bottle signs of overflow

engine management light on

front brake hoses deteriorating and all unions corroding

front subframe bushes worn lot of movement when steering rocked but not considered to be excessive

nearside rear supension joints minor play

rear inner wheel arches corroded

rear reg plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Apr 2014 200,574 miles

brake hose unions corroding

exhaust corroded

movement in engine mounts

nearside front suspension arm play in rear bush

rear reg plate deteriorated

slight play rear outer suspension joints

Fail 7 Apr 2014 200,574 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake hose unions corroding

exhaust corroded

movement in engine mounts

nearside front suspension arm play in rear bush

rear reg plate deteriorated

slight play rear outer suspension joints

Fail 11 Mar 2014 200,460 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

engine management light on

offside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 4 Feb 2013 185,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 185,313 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 169,341 miles

front discs slightly corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2011 169,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2010 158,180 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 151,156 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 136,097 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 125,948 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 99,413 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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RV04 KOD is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RV04 KOD, 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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RV04 KOD is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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