MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,425 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front both light lens misty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre side wall cuts
Offside Rear wheel arch corrosion
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear both sides inner body/chassis slight corroded
Rear exhaust corroded
hand brake high
under trays
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear slight play in rear bearing bushes both sides
under trays
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes at the retaining clips (3.6.B.2c)
Rear outer casing on exhaust corroding away
under trays fitted obscuring some testable parts
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes at the retaining clips (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Rear outer casing on exhaust corroding away
under trays fitted obscuring some testable parts
Exhaust back box corroded
Headlight lenses faded
Exhaust back box corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear child seat fitted can not fully check seatbelt
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V16 JAD is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 V16 JAD, 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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V16 JAD is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 September 2004.
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