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LA04 LHU

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

78,961 mi
Last recorded78,961 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 78,961 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2024 75,929 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 75,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 71,851 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 68,506 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 66,616 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 66,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 65,215 miles

Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides! (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres ! worn /cuts in shoulders & edges! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 in shoulders & edges! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 65,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides! (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres ! worn /cuts in shoulders & edges! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 in shoulders & edges! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 63,311 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine management light on

rear exhaust back box badly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2018 59,262 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Hand brake return spring hanging loose.

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer shoulders.

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Gaiter outer clip missing. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Hand brake return spring missing.

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 15 Sep 2017 55,769 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 19 Sep 2016 52,610 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 49,160 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 3 Sep 2014 45,253 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 40,292 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 35,919 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 32,339 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 29,051 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 29,051 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 24,865 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 21,439 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 17,667 miles

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

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 LHU is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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

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