MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,237 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
front discs slightly corroded
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
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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