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CU04HGK
2004 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration CU04HGK
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
6 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 244,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded and holed behind sill covers (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement pivot through backplate into handbrake shoes has restricted movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded and holed behind sill covers (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both sides headlamp output and pattern starting to deteriorate
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded and borderline (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear handbrake return spring on outer of rear brake backplate is missing
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs corroded both sides by subframe mountings , borderline . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front fuel pipe behind front sub-frame corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear and worn to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear handbrake return spring on outer of rear brake backplate is broken
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner and outer edges and worn to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened by mounting point to chassis leg (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front both sides headlamp washers not working
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 236,952 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust box corroded.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 236,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust box corroded.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 231,176 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both plastic headlamp lenses deteriorated (1.7.5a)
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 231,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both plastic headlamp lenses deteriorated (1.7.5a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 223,603 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
30 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 223,603 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 214,890 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rust rings on nearside rear disc (3.5.1i)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 207,109 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 207,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 197,191 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014 17 Jun 202613 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 180,942 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013 17 Jun 20264 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 153,669 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2012 17 Jun 202623 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 138,333 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 138,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 119,760 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010 17 Jun 202630 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 119,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
28 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 96,237 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009 17 Jun 20264 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,413 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CU04HGK was registered on 2004-04-30
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