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LA04 LHL

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,011 mi
Last recorded118,011 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2019 118,011 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 106,333 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 101,422 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flex slight blow (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 101,422 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flex slight blow (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported down pipe support brkt broken (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 96,751 miles

centre /rear silencer corroded

power steering pipe slight sweat at joint tighten /retest ok

Fail 15 Jun 2016 96,751 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated broken (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint under front bumper (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel cable seized (3.1.6c)

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

centre /rear silencer corroded

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

rear tyres cracks on tread 3mm

Pass 23 Jun 2015 89,946 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

accelerator pedal rubber missing

eml on

Fail 22 Jun 2015 89,945 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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 Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

accelerator pedal rubber missing

both parking brake return springs missing

eml on

Pass 25 Jun 2014 82,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 77,170 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded front centre rear

Fail 1 Jul 2013 77,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded front centre rear

Pass 2 Jul 2012 70,283 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 62,387 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 56,392 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)

both rear tyres sidewalls starting to perish.

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2009 48,660 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 40,106 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 31,699 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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LA04 LHL is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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