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YJ04 RZZ

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

171,744 mi
Last recorded171,744 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 RZZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 171,744 miles

engine cover rubbing on top hose

engine covers

engine management light on

engine oil leak

n/s/r seat belt not checked child seat fitted

oil misting around power steering resevoir

plastic sills

rear silencer corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2016 171,542 miles

Centre engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine to gearbox mount worn (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

engine cover rubbing on top hose

engine covers

engine management light on

engine oil leak

n/s/r seat belt not checked child seat fitted

o/s/f tyre wearing low on tread

oil misting around power steering resevoir

plastic sills

rear discs in a poor state

rear silencer corroded

under trays fitted

wear showing on n/s/r tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2015 160,029 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2015 160,026 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2014 146,201 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2014 146,201 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2013 134,310 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2013 134,310 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 125,967 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 121,528 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 111,415 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 104,789 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 91,572 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 70,031 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 50,580 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 50,577 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

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 RZZ is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YJ04 RZZ, 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 RZZ is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 April 2004.

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