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WX04 XRJ

2004 Saab 9-5

Red Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,108 mi
Last recorded120,108 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX04 XRJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2018 120,108 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

headlamp lenes deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2017 109,868 miles

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

front subframe rear bushes very worn but subframe secure

headlamp lenses/beam patterns deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2016 97,202 miles

HEADLIGHTS POOR

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jul 2015 86,024 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

SUSPENSION BED BUSHES POOR

Pass 4 Aug 2014 80,873 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 80,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 78,363 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 69,385 miles

HEADLIGHTS POOR

Pass 4 Aug 2011 60,033 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Aug 2011 59,774 miles

Offside Inner Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2010 48,613 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 40,482 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 31,617 miles

HANDBRAKE ADJUSTMENT POOR

Fail 8 Aug 2008 31,582 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

HANDBRAKE ADJUSTMENT POOR

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 24,134 miles

HANDBRAKE ADJUSTMENT POOR

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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WX04 XRJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WX04 XRJ, 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 WX04 XRJ registered?

WX04 XRJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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