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VU04 GYE

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2019
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

199,018 mi
Last recorded199,018 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 GYE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 199,018 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 182,064 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 168,793 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 151,335 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 136,268 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 119,076 miles

nearside rear suspention has 1 of 4 bolts missing

Pass 8 Mar 2012 99,500 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 85,627 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 85,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear tyre bald at inner shoulder of tread

Pass 23 Oct 2009 71,561 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 62,077 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 36,623 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 36,598 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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VU04 GYE is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 VU04 GYE, 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 VU04 GYE registered?

VU04 GYE is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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The MOT history for VU04 GYE shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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