MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
242,176 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI PIPE FLANGE (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUBFRAME REAR BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened HANDBRAKE CABLE RETURN SPRING MISSING (1.1.15 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened HANDBRAKE CABLE RETURN SPRING MISSING (1.1.15 (b))
Rear REAR SILENCER BAFFLE LOOSE
Rear REAR SILENCER TOUCHING REAR LOWER BODY WORK
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI PIPE FLANGE (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUBFRAME REAR BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened HANDBRAKE CABLE RETURN SPRING MISSING (1.1.15 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened HANDBRAKE CABLE RETURN SPRING MISSING (1.1.15 (b))
Rear REAR SILENCER BAFFLE LOOSE
Rear REAR SILENCER TOUCHING REAR LOWER BODY WORK
Front headlights deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust corroded
Front brake discs corroded
Front headlights deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear exhaust corroded
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTER AND REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI PIPE (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUBFRAME (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FORWARD BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD ARM BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUBFRAME (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ENGINE AREA ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTER AND REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI PIPE (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUBFRAME (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FORWARD BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD ARM BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUBFRAME (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ENGINE AREA ()
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Rear brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
corrosion on rear exhaust
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
corrosion on rear exhaust
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SLIGHT DAMAGE REAR NUMBER PLATE. BOTH FRONT TYRES 2 TO 3MM.
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YD04 XPZ is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 YD04 XPZ, 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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YD04 XPZ is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 March 2004.
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