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WA04 AHC

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,248 mi
Last recorded116,248 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA04 AHC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 116,248 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 116,248 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 115,646 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

vehicle underside flaky with rust

Fail 22 May 2019 115,640 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

vehicle underside flaky with rust

Pass 20 Dec 2017 115,489 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine light on

Fail 19 Dec 2017 115,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine light on

Pass 15 Dec 2016 115,000 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Outer body sill covers fitted restricting visibility

Pass 10 Dec 2015 114,530 miles

Engine management light on.

Exhaust sealing joints heavily corroded.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front subframe including steering & suspension components slightly corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules brake pipe to brake pipe. (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules caliper to brake pipe (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules brake caliper to brake pipe (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules brake pipe to brake pipe. (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear hand brake return spring missing.

Oil leak from engine area.

Outer body sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Rear exhaust box deteriorating.

Rear subframe & suspension components slightly corroded.

Fail 10 Dec 2015 114,529 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine management light on.

Exhaust sealing joints heavily corroded.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front subframe including steering & suspension components slightly corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules brake pipe to brake pipe. (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules caliper to brake pipe (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules brake caliper to brake pipe (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules brake pipe to brake pipe. (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear hand brake return spring missing.

Oil leak from engine area.

Outer body sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Rear exhaust box deteriorating.

Rear subframe & suspension components slightly corroded.

Pass 6 Dec 2014 113,246 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front subframe including steering & suspension components corroded.

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Outer sill body covers fited,not allowing full inspection.

Rear exhaust box deteriorating.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Dec 2014 113,244 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine management light on.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front subframe including steering & suspension components corroded.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front wiperblade split on edges.

Outer sill body covers fited,not allowing full inspection.

Rear exhaust box deteriorating.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2013 112,557 miles

All brake discs have surface corrosion.

Engine management light staying on.

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear hand brake cable return spring missing.

Outer body sill covers fitted,not allowing full inspection.

Rear exhaust box deteriorating.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2012 109,628 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 99,186 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2011 99,182 miles

Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 88,931 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009
Pass 26 Feb 2008 58,802 miles

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 26 Feb 2007 45,171 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 45,171 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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WA04 AHC is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WA04 AHC, 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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WA04 AHC is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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