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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear body sills corroding
Rear chassis rails corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box corroded
Offside Rear tyre tread uneven
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear exhaust box corroding
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear tyre tread uneven
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear exhaust box corroding
Rear exhaust box corroding
all 4 coil springs corroded
corrosion under car
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear exhaust box corroding
all 4 coil springs corroded
corrosion under car
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear exhaust box corroding
steering rack bushes have play
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
headlamp beam patterns poor
malfunction indicator light on
rear exhaust silencer corroded/peeling
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
headlamp beam patterns poor
malfunction indicator light on
n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm), and worn bald on inner edge
rear exhaust silencer corroded/peeling
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust system corroded
headlamp lenses frosted/cloudy, and beam patterns poor
malfunction indicator light on
rear trailing arm bushes worn/soft
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
exhaust system corroded
headlamp lenses frosted/cloudy, and beam patterns poor
malfunction indicator light on
rear trailing arm bushes worn/soft
front brake discs worn - lipped
rear exhaust silencer corroded
front brake discs worn (lipped)
n/s/f tyre has deep cut to outer sidewall
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
front brake discs worn (lipped)
n/s/f tyre has deep cut to outer sidewall
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front discs lipped
exhaust quite heavily corroded
front discs lipped
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RX04 HGY is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RX04 HGY, 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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RX04 HGY is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 March 2004.
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