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CU04HGL
2004 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration CU04HGL
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Handbrake poor performance
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,301 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Undertrays fitted
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,037 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,773 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023 17 Jun 202613 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,296 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022 17 Jun 202615 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,798 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021 17 Jun 20265 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,627 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020 17 Jun 20264 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamps Deteriorated - Beam Image Reduced
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,130 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- BRAKE FLUID DIRTY
- Offside HEADLIGHT WASHER NOT WORKING
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,068 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018 17 Jun 202615 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,091 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,853 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016 17 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,501 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,437 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,562 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 17 Jun 202623 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,063 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 17 Jun 202622 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,925 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 17 Jun 202618 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,647 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 17 Jun 202630 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 233,353 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 17 Jun 202630 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 233,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,833 MI
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CU04HGL was registered on 2004-04-30
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