MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,057 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension corroded age related not excessive
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Fronts worn but not effecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake pipe not secure, also ferrouls corroded not excessive
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel pipe clip missing, not secure in places but not risk of fire
Front Suspension corroded age related not excessive
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Fronts worn but not effecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working Front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear brake pipe not secure, also ferrouls corroded not excessive
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel pipe clip missing, not secure in places but not risk of fire
Fuel pipes front to rear not secured
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake flex not secured
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Chip in screen
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & offside as they join flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower exhaust rear box outer skin is rusting
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside as pipes join to hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Rear offside & nearside tyres are slightly deteriorating on surface of side walls
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VK04 GWE is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 VK04 GWE, 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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VK04 GWE is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 May 2004.
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