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YO04 ULN

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,258 mi
Last recorded126,258 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO04 ULN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 126,258 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 126,257 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 122,034 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2017 117,162 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 114,281 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 114,274 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

engine management light on dash

Pass 24 Apr 2015 108,082 miles

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

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

exhaust corroaded

Fail 24 Apr 2015 108,082 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

exhaust corroaded

Pass 28 Apr 2014 101,660 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhuast corroaded

n/s/f tyre mishaped

Fail 28 Apr 2014 101,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhuast corroaded

n/s/f tyre mishaped

Pass 8 Apr 2013 93,726 miles

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

n/s/r tyre mishaped

rear exhaust slightly corroaded

Fail 8 Apr 2013 93,726 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/r tyre mishaped

rear exhaust slightly corroaded

Pass 22 Mar 2012 81,837 miles

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

rear exhaust slightly corroaded

Fail 22 Mar 2012 81,837 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear exhaust slightly corroaded

Pass 23 Mar 2011 71,978 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 62,839 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 46,631 miles

rear tyres mishaped on inside edge

Pass 15 Jul 2008 31,582 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 25,835 miles

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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YO04 ULN is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YO04 ULN, 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 YO04 ULN registered?

YO04 ULN is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 August 2004.

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