MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play On hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both front slightly faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity slightly damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
engine oil level low
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
engine oil level low
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
hand brake cable return sprng assisters broke or missing
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush n/s & o/s (2.5.A.1c)
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
n/s/r tyre wear uneven
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush n/s & o/s (2.5.A.1c)
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/r tyre wear uneven
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
WARNING n/s/f tyre side wall damged
headlamp level MIL on
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
WARNING n/s/f tyre side wall damged
headlamp level MIL on
Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
MIL headlamp adjustment
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
n/s/r brake disc only 40% of surface in use
Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
MIL headlamp adjustment
n/s/r brake disc only 40% of surface in use
HID adjuster arm broken o/s/f
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
flat battery on test
front headlamp aim low close to legal limit
headlamp adjustment light on dash & unit broken on front (mot failure next year)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
flat battery on test
front headlamp aim low close to legal limit
headlamp adjustment light on dash & unit broken on front (mot failure next year)
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VE04 HNP is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VE04 HNP, 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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VE04 HNP is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 June 2004.
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