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KM04 LNH

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

146,011 mi
Last recorded146,011 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM04 LNH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 146,011 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 146,011 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 139,568 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Mar 2016 129,285 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 129,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 121,121 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 121,121 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 110,889 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 110,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 98,929 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

top rear suspension bush on both o/s/r and n/s/r have slight play in them

Fail 18 Mar 2013 98,929 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

top rear suspension bush on both o/s/r and n/s/r have slight play in them

Pass 30 Mar 2012 90,726 miles

advise rear shock absorbers and trailing arm bushes

handbrake cable slight sticking nearside rear

Pass 18 Apr 2011 80,072 miles

childseat fitted to o/s/r not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

handbrake spring missing on o/s/r

n/s/f tyre balding on outer edge and on 1.6mm legal limit

n/s/r tyre on leagal limit of 1.6mm

o/s/f tyre balding on outer edge and getting close to legal limit

os/f seatbelt starting to fray

Pass 29 Mar 2010 68,899 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight damage to o/s/f alloy wheel outer rim

Pass 19 Mar 2009 55,492 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

some damage to n/s/f alloy wheel

Fail 19 Mar 2009 55,492 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both front wipers splitting

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

some damage to n/s/f alloy wheel

Pass 14 Mar 2008 42,004 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2007 28,285 miles

Nearside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 28,285 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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KM04 LNH is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KM04 LNH, 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 KM04 LNH registered?

KM04 LNH is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 April 2004.

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