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SF04FOJ
2004 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2290cc
General Information
- Registration SF04FOJ
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2290cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,163 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,687 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2025 10 Jun 202616 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust bracket broken
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,095 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Hub bush has slight play
- Nearside Rear Upper Hub bush has slight play
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,660 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre down to about 3mm
- front exhaust rubber missing
- Offside Rear trailing arm front bush slight play
- Nearside Rear trailing arm front bush slight play
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,078 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
4 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
13 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,714 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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 Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Gas ring leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust corroded
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,082 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019 10 Jun 202627 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,052 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018 10 Jun 202618 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,559 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
18 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,026 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016 10 Jun 202628 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,353 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,558 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202616 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
13 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,720 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202612 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,492 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012 10 Jun 202619 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,717 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2011 10 Jun 202622 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,497 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2010 10 Jun 202616 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,009 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2009 10 Jun 202622 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,094 MI
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SF04FOJ was registered on 2004-05-26
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