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SN04 EOF

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

187,278 mi
Last recorded187,278 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2024 187,278 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Upper suspension mcpherson strut mounts / bearing assembly corroding

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

engine cover & under trays fitted unable to examine testable items

Pass 24 Oct 2023 185,750 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside & nearside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

engine cover & under trays fitted unable to examine testable items

Pass 13 Oct 2022 184,204 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 27 Oct 2021 181,675 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 179,495 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 179,491 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 177,208 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 177,202 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 171,995 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 171,963 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 163,723 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 163,720 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 155,506 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 155,506 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 148,246 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 148,157 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2014 138,548 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2014 138,548 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 127,435 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 116,575 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 104,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 91,899 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 80,064 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 67,648 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 53,002 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 46,866 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 45,814 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge advise replacement

both rear brake discs slightly worn

slight travel at handbrake lever

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 EOF is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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

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