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OU04GGJ
2004 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2290cc
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- Registration OU04GGJ
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2290cc
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- Expired 07 Apr 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 198,060 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Headlamp leveling device warning lamp on
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central exhaust heat shield insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,060 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp leveling device warning lamp on
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp lens seriously defective Both, no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp leveling device warning lamp on
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,317 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp leveling device warning lamp on
- Rear Exhaust deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,878 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp leveling device warning lamp on
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Low effort and not locking (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp leveling device warning lamp on
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,006 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- headlamp leveling lamp on dash but beam pattern at correct level and suspension sensors seem in tact.
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,012 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak various ()
20 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Headlamp levelling device obviously defective warning lamp on (1.7.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak various ()
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,351 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
30 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.6-2mm (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,013 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper & lower arm outer bushes (2.4.G.2)
- wipers poor
- exhaust back box corroded
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on 3mm but offside going out of shape (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper & lower arm outer bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/2mm but heavily worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/2mm but heavily worn outer egde (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,895 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 6 Jul 20261 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,629 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,255 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,521 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,610 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,647 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,825 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2009 6 Jul 202622 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,506 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2008 6 Jul 20267 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 52,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
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OU04GGJ was registered on 2004-03-19
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