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YD04 XPZ

2004 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

242,176 mi
Last recorded242,176 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 XPZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 242,176 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 242,176 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 225,227 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 225,227 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 206,193 miles

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)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 206,193 miles

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)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 197,127 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2016 184,352 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 168,076 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2015 168,076 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 139,535 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 139,535 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 114,351 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 99,325 miles

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 88,073 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 81,700 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 66,027 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 25,038 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 18,070 miles

SLIGHT DAMAGE REAR NUMBER PLATE. BOTH FRONT TYRES 2 TO 3MM.

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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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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