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YR04 KDX

2004 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

172,954 mi
Last recorded172,954 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 KDX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 172,954 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 165,293 miles

Oil leak ()

brake pipes greased

Fail 2 Mar 2018 165,293 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

brake pipes greased

Pass 28 Feb 2017 155,423 miles

Oil leak ()

brake pipes greased

Fail 28 Feb 2017 155,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

brake pipes greased

Pass 8 Mar 2016 146,629 miles

exhaust rear box deteriorated

nearside front to rear brake pipe greased

offside front to rear brake pipe greased

Fail 8 Mar 2016 146,629 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rear box deteriorated

nearside front to rear brake pipe greased

offside front to rear brake pipe greased

Pass 4 Mar 2015 137,274 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 137,096 miles

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 129,804 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 121,017 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 120,799 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

rear boot latch can heard actuating but boot stays closed

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding and detatching

Pass 16 Mar 2012 108,675 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2011 98,754 miles

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 90,892 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 71,977 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 51,263 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 37,425 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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YR04 KDX is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YR04 KDX, 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 YR04 KDX registered?

YR04 KDX is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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