MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,965 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front and both rear tyres deteriorated, not exposing cords
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front and both rear tyres deteriorated, not exposing cords
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
EXHAUST CORRODED
N/S/F TYRE PERISHED
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISE ADJUSTMENT OF PARKING BRAKE
EXHAUST GENERALLY CORRODED
HEADLAMP PATTERN FAINT DUE TO LENZ DETERIORATION
O/S/F WHEEL BUCKLED
REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
CHIP IN WINDSCREEN
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
HEADLAMP LENSES GLAZED
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
POWER STEERING HOSES DAMP
REAR EXHAUST OUTER CASING CORRODED
SLIGHT OIL LEAK
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear exhaust silencer rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear exhaust silencer rusty
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
hand brake lever travel noted
rear brake pads showing signs of wear
rear exhaust silencer rusty
hand brake lever travel noted
rear brake pads showing signs of wear
rear exhaust silencer rusty
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
ADVISE ADJUSTMENT OF HANDBRAKE LEVER
FRONT No PLATE CRACKED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
O/S/R TYRE - INNER EDGE WORN & UNEVENLY WORN
REAR SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION
SLIGHT BUCKLE IN O/S/F WHEEL
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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LA04 LLU is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc 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 LLU, 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 LLU is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 July 2004.
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