MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,327 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust silencer secondary casing corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
back box outer skin
cut in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
back box outer skin
cut in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Headlight washers not working, Right indicator not working on towbar
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Inner Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlight washers not working, Right indicator not working on towbar
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake discs badly pitted
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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VX04 CFZ is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 VX04 CFZ, 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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VX04 CFZ is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 March 2004.
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