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SF04FTE
2004 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration SF04FTE
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,201 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- engine mil light on
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre area (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- engine mil light on
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre area (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,362 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear play in joint
- rear exhaust box rusted
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box rusted
- Nearside Rear play in joint
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,910 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear wishbone fitted between flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- exaust generaly corroded
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible broken ,insecure and cant be read properly (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exaust generaly corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear wishbone fitted between flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,363 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory 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))
28 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) 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))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,964 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202630 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,704 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
22 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,059 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn low (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear silencer box corroded and weak
31 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear silencer box corroded and weak
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn low (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,226 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Underbody trays fitting - restricting visual inspection
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Underbody trays fitting - restricting visual inspection
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,336 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,617 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015 11 Jun 20263 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,288 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,230 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,572 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,040 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011Advisory 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)
19 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,715 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,230 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,331 MI
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SF04FTE was registered on 2004-06-29
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