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YJ04 RFK

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

192,062 mi
Last recorded192,062 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 RFK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 192,062 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 182,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 168,887 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 155,355 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust is deteriorated

Fail 1 Sep 2016 155,355 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2015 140,393 miles

exhaust system is deteriorated

Fail 7 Jul 2015 140,393 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust system is deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2014 131,078 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 120,408 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2012 109,863 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside nearside rear hub rose bushes slight play

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2011 96,770 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 77,434 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 56,030 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 46,861 miles

near side front tyre tread down to 2.0mm.off side front tyre tread down to 3.0mm

Pass 27 Jun 2007 34,128 miles

off side rear tyre tread down to 2mm

small rubber chunk out of n/s/front tyre wall.not down to cords

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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YJ04 RFK is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 YJ04 RFK, 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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YJ04 RFK is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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