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SN04 EOC

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

139,506 mi
Last recorded139,506 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 EOC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Dec 2024 139,506 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch at shock-absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill /arch corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear brake backing plates corroded /outer missing

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all , rear upper close to excess (5.3.3 (b) (i))

headlights deteriorated

Pass 19 Dec 2023 137,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit , replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2022 131,881 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front ABS tone rings corroded

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

oil leak/s

Fail 6 Dec 2022 131,881 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front ABS tone rings corroded

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

oil leak/s

Pass 24 Dec 2021 130,345 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front ABS reluctor ring corroded

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

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight exhaust leak at turbo

Fail 17 Dec 2021 130,345 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking at filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring broken (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front ABS reluctor ring corroded

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

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight exhaust leak at turbo

Pass 5 Dec 2020 127,553 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner arches corroding below headlights

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear ABS reluctor rings corroded

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroded

oil leak/s

Pass 12 Dec 2019 124,906 miles

headlights deterioated

front to rear fuel pipe joint corroded at rear

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2018 116,526 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front ABS reluctor ring badly corroded

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake discs corroding

Pass 13 Dec 2017 108,634 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both at caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper torn

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

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

all tyres cracking in tread 3-4mm

engine covers, undertrays and sill covers fitted

exhaust poor condition/corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2017 108,634 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both at caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front wiper torn

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

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

all tyres cracking in tread 3-4mm

engine covers, undertrays and sill covers fitted

exhaust poor condition/corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2016 96,304 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 90,386 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre soft

Fail 15 Dec 2015 90,386 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre soft

Pass 27 May 2014 85,521 miles
Fail 26 May 2014 85,514 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 77,227 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres tread low.

offsid rear tyre tread low.

Pass 6 Jun 2012 67,426 miles

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

n/s rear tyre worn outer edge

tow bar sockets damaged

Fail 6 Jun 2012 67,426 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

n/s rear tyre worn outer edge

tow bar sockets damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2011 55,018 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 46,006 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake discs corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2010 46,006 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2009 33,994 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 23,178 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 16,095 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 16,095 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 EOC is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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

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