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HX04 LGF

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,695 mi
Last recorded88,695 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX04 LGF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 88,695 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 85,591 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 83,137 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 80,673 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust rear box starting to corrode

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 79,344 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 52,603 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box Corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2019 76,207 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 76,207 miles

Central Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel no reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced water in lens (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced water in lens (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2018 72,298 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 72,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 69,818 miles

Exhaust deteriorated - rear silencer

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 66,290 miles

Nearside 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 62,175 miles

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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 58,818 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 54,913 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 50,310 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 47,265 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 42,936 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 38,442 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 33,203 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 25,082 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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HX04 LGF is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2004 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 93,098 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HX04 LGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HX04 LGF registered?

HX04 LGF is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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