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YX04 BOU

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

192,474 mi
Last recorded192,474 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 BOU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 192,474 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central exhaust heat shield loose

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 191,172 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2nd flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Slight wear all 4 front subframe bushes

Fail 29 Mar 2019 191,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2nd flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Slight wear all 4 front subframe bushes

Pass 15 Dec 2017 181,825 miles

All rear suspension bushes are perished

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 177,830 miles

Nearside Front FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FORWARD BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUBFRAME REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FORWARD BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUBFRAME REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 175,381 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 175,381 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 164,323 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 153,983 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 153,460 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 140,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 140,983 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 125,966 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 125,962 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 112,954 miles

off side rear tyre tread down to 2.5 to 3.0mm

Pass 11 Mar 2010 98,550 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 79,769 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 64,820 miles

near side front tyre tread just on legal limit

Pass 8 Mar 2007 49,262 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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YX04 BOU is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 YX04 BOU, 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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YX04 BOU is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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