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SF04FHV
2004 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Black
Fuel: LPG
Engine: 2290cc
General Information
- Registration SF04FHV
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type LPG
- Engine Size 2290cc
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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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78 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 210,578 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026 10 Jun 20266 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 194,445 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2025 10 Jun 202631 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,012 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2024 10 Jun 202623 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 182,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,529 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023 10 Jun 20265 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,999 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 164,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill by suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill by suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,181 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,229 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 151,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,617 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,249 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside centre exhaust rubber mounting missing system still supported
- under bonnet engine covers - underbody trays fitted restricting inspection
- some fluctuation on offside front brake
- some deterioration on front lower transmission stabiliser mounting rubber
- rust corrosion on underbody components
- outer sill covers fitted restricting inspection of related body components
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush cracking - perrishing (2.7.4)
6 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lense misting (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring housing badly corroded (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lense misted (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring housing badly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush cracking - perrishing (2.7.4)
- nearside centre exhaust rubber mounting missing system still supported
- outer sill covers fitted restricting inspection of related body components
- rust corrosion on underbody components
- some deterioration on front lower transmission stabiliser mounting rubber
- some fluctuation on offside front brake
- under bonnet engine covers - underbody trays fitted restricting inspection
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,419 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,648 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front frame, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,614 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,307 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014 10 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,765 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,090 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,699 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,414 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower 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)
29 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,547 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,354 MI
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SF04FHV was registered on 2004-04-28
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