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SF04FSE
2004 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration SF04FSE
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn middle and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn middle bush and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferrous (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,095 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sill covers fitted
- Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Rear of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper 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 Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Rear of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Sill covers fitted
- Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Rear of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Rear of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,376 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged as n/s (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear arm strongly advise replacement (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion as n/s (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced as n/s (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens crazed opaque beam pattern difuse (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion rear box sectio0n general under body corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
15 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced front bush retaining washer corroded half missing (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion rear box sectio0n general under body corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens crazed opaque beam pattern difuse (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced as n/s (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion as n/s (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear arm strongly advise replacement (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged as n/s (2.4.G.1)
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,878 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both wiper blades torn slightly
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
18 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- both wiper blades torn slightly
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,827 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box deteriorated
- nearside wiper blade torn slightly
- both headlights have poor aim condition
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,204 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
18 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,918 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,533 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
26 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,925 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202621 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,355 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012 10 Jun 202622 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,326 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2011 10 Jun 202613 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,658 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2010 10 Jun 20266 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
7 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,315 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2009 10 Jun 202616 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,330 MI
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SF04FSE was registered on 2004-06-16
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