MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,726 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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)
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
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)
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
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
HEAT SHEILD INSECURE
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroded
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
n/s/r tyre wear on inner and outer tread
o/s/r tyre wear on inner tread
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
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
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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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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