MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,511 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion to rear exhaust
handbrake travel
strong advise deteriation to both front headlamps
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion to rear exhaust
handbrake travel
strong advise deteriation to both front headlamps
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Headlight images are dim
Oil leak ()
Rear exhaust box corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Inner Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Headlight images are dim
Oil leak ()
Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre wear on inner edge
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear light lens damage
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust box corroded
both rear inner wheel archs corroded
Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bearing rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bearing rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre wear on inner edge
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear light lens damage
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust box corroded
both rear inner wheel archs corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front engine mount getting worn
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front engine mount getting worn
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
exhaust poor
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake pads 80% worn? Discs?
N/S/F drop link play.
New rear pads squeek on old discs
O/S/R tyre below 3mm / holiday?
slight play in o/s/f drop link
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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WX04 DVG is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 WX04 DVG, 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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WX04 DVG is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 March 2004.
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