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VK04 GXH

2004 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

94,824 mi
Last recorded94,824 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK04 GXH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2015 94,824 miles

All suspension coil springs corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2015 94,824 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

ALL tyres 78% worn treads.

All suspension coil springs corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2014 91,547 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 10 Mar 2014 91,286 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 20 Mar 2013 88,053 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2012 83,995 miles

Brake pipes have been coated with clear greece

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 80,053 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2010 75,392 miles

slight movement in both rear top hub bushes

Pass 4 Mar 2009 70,955 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 64,076 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 52,807 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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VK04 GXH is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GXH, 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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What year was VK04 GXH registered?

VK04 GXH is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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The MOT history for VK04 GXH shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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