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SF04FNU
2004 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration SF04FNU
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 17 Jan 2021
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 186,816 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) quite bad ()
- Central heatsheald loose
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe out of center box (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sligthy cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 186,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central heatsheald loose
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) quite bad ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe out of center box (6.1.2 (a))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sligthy cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 179,879 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears,sligth corrtion (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenes sligthy cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
24 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 179,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured pin/bush casing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear rear box 1 skin deterioned
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenes cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Central heat sheald loose
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin V.THIN! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 172,928 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central heat sheald loose
- Nearside mirror cover missing
19 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 172,928 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside mirror cover missing
- Central heat sheald loose
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,986 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside 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)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,016 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202628 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,988 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202628 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 137,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,464 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2014 10 Jun 20263 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
29 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,918 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202629 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 108,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory 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)
6 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,567 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2012 10 Jun 20268 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,180 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2011 10 Jun 20264 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,437 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2010 10 Jun 20262 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,503 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,343 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2008 10 Jun 20261 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 40,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
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SF04FNU was registered on 2004-06-08
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