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SN04 ELJ

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

153,726 mi
Last recorded153,726 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 ELJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 153,726 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s ball joint boot torn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 153,714 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged o/s/f abs wheel broken (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side o/s hand brake inop (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s steering rack boot insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s ball joint boot torn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 144,333 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 144,310 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative rear level sensor insecure (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shield loose

xenon warning on dash

Pass 30 Mar 2017 134,659 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 134,646 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 126,887 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2015 119,315 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 110,941 miles

HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 104,697 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 104,696 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 95,600 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2012 98,600 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 90,043 miles

n/s/r tyre wear on inner and outer tread

o/s/r tyre wear on inner tread

Pass 18 Mar 2010 80,930 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2010 80,930 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2009 69,815 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 57,831 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 44,842 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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SN04 ELJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SN04 ELJ, 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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SN04 ELJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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