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OU04HBL
2004 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2290cc
General Information
- Registration OU04HBL
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2290cc
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- Expired 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,078 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted outer clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,133 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2025 27 Jun 202624 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 169,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,587 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2024 27 Jun 202624 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,043 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2023 27 Jun 202625 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,431 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,873 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust box very corroded but not leaking
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box very corroded but not leaking
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,484 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020 27 Jun 20267 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear silencer outer casing corroding
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,338 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- head lamp lenses deteriorating
- Rear brake pads and discs worn
- Front number plate deterioratng
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,608 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre's worn on inner edge
- Exhaust back box corroded
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Tyre's age cracked
22 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Tyre's age cracked
- Exhaust back box corroded
- Rear Tyre's worn on inner edge
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,098 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer corroded
- headlamp lenses faded
6 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front headlamp lenses faded
- Rear exhaust corroded/weak
3 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front headlamp lenses faded
- Rear exhaust corroded/weak
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,468 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,578 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 27 Jun 20264 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,756 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2014 27 Jun 202617 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,855 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 27 Jun 202618 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,701 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,646 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011 27 Jun 202624 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,111 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010 27 Jun 202618 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,644 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2009 27 Jun 20262 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,459 MI
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OU04HBL was registered on 2004-04-29
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