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VX04 NHC

2004 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,526 mi
Last recorded130,526 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX04 NHC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 130,526 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lagging behind (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 119,581 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 111,874 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 111,874 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2013 103,541 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 103,541 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear disc worn and rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2012 98,574 miles

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

SCRATCHES IN WINDSCREEN

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

WEAR TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Fail 14 Mar 2012 98,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

SCRATCHES IN WINDSCREEN

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

WEAR TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 16 Jul 2011 96,899 miles

Both front brake disc's worn

Front brake pads seem low

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 89,752 miles

DAMAGE TO INNER WALL OF N/S/R TYRE

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

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

O/S/R TYRE WEARING UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE

WEAR TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 7 Jul 2009 78,412 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 68,947 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 60,302 miles

nearside front tyre badly scrubbed on outer edge

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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VX04 NHC is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NHC, 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 VX04 NHC registered?

VX04 NHC is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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