MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,081 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear seatbelt anchor casing damaged advise attention
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Inner edge worn uneaven advise attention
Offside Rear Inner edge worn uneaven advise attention
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear seatbelt anchor casing damaged advise attention
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Inner edge worn uneaven advise attention
Offside Rear Inner edge worn uneaven advise attention
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also coverd by under tray (2.4.G.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder ()
Nearside Front headlight lens deteriorating advise attention
Offside Front headlight lense deteriorated
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear exhaust box deteriorating
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
engine mountings weak
outer sill covers fitted to nearside and offside
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort hand brake (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also coverd by under tray (2.4.G.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder ()
Nearside Front headlight lens deteriorating advise attention
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge close to cords exposed advise replacment (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front headlight lense deteriorated
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear exhaust box deteriorating
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
engine mountings weak
outer sill covers fitted to nearside and offside
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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YJ04 SZY is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel 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 SZY, 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 YJ04 SZY registered?
YJ04 SZY is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 April 2004.
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