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LA04 LHC

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

134,590 mi
Last recorded134,590 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA04 LHC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 134,590 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2025 134,588 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2024 127,163 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 127,163 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn above drive shaft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 117,827 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 106,834 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 106,834 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 98,239 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside rear out of shape

Pass 26 Oct 2020 98,186 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn out of shape

Pass 5 Jun 2019 94,770 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2018 90,755 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 86,583 miles

Rear chassis section corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2017 86,553 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear chassis section corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2016 80,878 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)

front brake pads low

Pass 3 Jun 2015 75,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 3 Jun 2015 75,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 13 Jun 2014 72,247 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 68,933 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 64,211 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 59,949 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 54,355 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 54,355 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2009 46,683 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 40,557 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 33,380 miles

Both front tyres worn below 1mm on outer edges. Bad cut to outer wall of N/S/F tyre 225/45/17 W †National trust sticker encroaching into zone "B" in swept area

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 33,380 miles

Both front tyres worn below 1mm on outer edges. Bad cut to outer wall of N/S/F tyre 225/45/17 W †National trust sticker encroaching into zone "B" in swept area

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 LHC is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LHC, 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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LA04 LHC is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 July 2004.

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