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CT04 HRE

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

70,287 mi
Last recorded70,287 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT04 HRE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2023 70,287 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Lower engine stabilizer worn but does not have excessive movement.

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut in outer tyre wall but not down to internal cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 69,017 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 68,544 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 68,542 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts UNDER BONNET BATTERY COVER INSECURE FUSE CARRIERS INSECURE (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2020 67,617 miles

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight play in rear rose bushes, nearside and offside

Pass 12 Apr 2019 66,108 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 65,205 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 64,441 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 57,877 miles

Nearside Rear corrosion in rear exhaust box

Fail 14 Apr 2016 57,877 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear corrosion in rear exhaust box

Pass 20 Apr 2015 55,991 miles

slight wear in offside rear wheel bearing also corrosion occuring in rear exhaust box

Pass 10 Apr 2014 54,639 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 52,074 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 49,088 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 46,798 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 42,934 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 42,934 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 37,499 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 37,499 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 30,955 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 17,588 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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CT04 HRE is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 CT04 HRE, 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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CT04 HRE is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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