MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,270 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
some deterioration to suspension etc -especially rear bushes
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
some wear suspension etc. offside tyre sidewall slight damage.
some wear suspension etc. offside tyre sidewall slight damage.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
oil was low -have topped up-maintain check
slight deterioration to brake discs
some wear to suspension etc -rear pivots marginal
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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WA04 BTY is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 WA04 BTY, 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 BTY is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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