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LA04 CYS

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,054 mi
Last recorded109,054 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA04 CYS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2022 109,054 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 109,054 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 104,066 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Four........ (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2019 96,527 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 96,527 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 95,788 miles

Rear silencer outer casing rusty

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

petrol tank straps rusty

Fail 16 Oct 2018 95,788 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear silencer outer casing rusty

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

petrol tank straps rusty

Pass 16 Oct 2017 91,364 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced N/S + 0/S (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 91,364 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced N/S + 0/S (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 98,622 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 89,602 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 86,138 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced N/S + O/S (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Apr 2016 86,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced N/S + O/S (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 79,647 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 74,860 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 May 2013 71,307 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 67,907 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 67,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 63,585 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 57,176 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 53,636 miles

off side rear tyre has slight damage on inner wall

Pass 15 Sep 2008 46,359 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre has slight wear on outer edge

Pass 18 Sep 2007 38,020 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 38,020 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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LA04 CYS is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LA04 CYS, 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 LA04 CYS registered?

LA04 CYS is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 May 2004.

Is LA04 CYS safe to buy?

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