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S44 BXH

2004 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests57 (41 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate71.9%

Mileage

130,076 mi
Last recorded130,076 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 BXH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

41 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 130,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 70,177 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust poor condition

hand brake travel high

Fail 23 Aug 2025 70,177 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust poor condition

hand brake travel high

Pass 3 Jul 2025 129,017 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 128,979 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 68,297 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2024 125,154 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 125,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 62,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 122,600 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 122,600 miles

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))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 57,052 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in a protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe and suspension components covered in a protective coating

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

vehicle underside covered in a protective coating

Pass 8 Jul 2022 119,832 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 119,832 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 50,605 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 117,392 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 117,374 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly cloudy affecting pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 50,524 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 50,524 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 115,428 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges of both and tread feathered (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 115,416 miles

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))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges of both and tread feathered (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 50,180 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 112,559 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear muffler corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2018 49,383 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 110,900 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 110,881 miles

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))

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 48,419 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 110,296 miles

Front lower arm bushes deteriorating

Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Both (1.4.A.2e)

Rear exhaust system deteriorating

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Slight play in nearside front drop link

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 110,277 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

EML Light On

Front lower arm bushes deteriorating

Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Both (1.4.A.2e)

Rear exhaust system deteriorating

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Slight play in nearside front drop link

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 47,399 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 109,629 miles

both number plates deteriorating

eml on

front lower arm bushes deteriorating

rear exhaust system deteriorating

rear suspension upper arm bushes have play

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

slight play in nearside front drop link

Fail 3 Aug 2016 109,608 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both number plates deteriorating

eml on

front lower arm bushes deteriorating

rear exhaust system deteriorating

rear suspension upper arm bushes have play

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

slight play in nearside front drop link

Pass 15 Sep 2015 46,826 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 104,947 miles

both number plates deteriorating

front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorating

rear exhaust system

rear suspension top arm ball bushes have play

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 27 Jul 2015 104,836 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

both number plates deteriorating

eml on

front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorating

rear exhaust system

rear suspension top arm ball bushes have play

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 3 Sep 2014 46,019 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 46,019 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 98,029 miles

eml on

front number plate deteriorating

nearside wiper blade split

offside front tyre low on tread

offside rear tyre getting low on tread

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 17 Sep 2013 45,200 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 91,844 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

off side front tyre inner side wall slightly perishing

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2013 91,844 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

off side front tyre inner side wall slightly perishing

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2012 43,731 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 43,731 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 86,072 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 42,059 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 82,817 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both wiper blades split

front number plate discolouring

nearside rear wheel slightly damaged

offside rear tyre getting low

rear tyres uneven wear inside edges

slight engine oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2011 82,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both wiper blades split

front number plate discolouring

nearside rear wheel slightly damaged

offside rear tyre getting low

rear tyres uneven wear inside edges

slight engine oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2010 78,862 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 40,474 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 37,940 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 70,993 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Aug 2008 35,042 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 61,360 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2007 30,892 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 46,605 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 25,702 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 21,713 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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S44 BXH is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 57 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.9%.

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 S44 BXH, 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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S44 BXH is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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