MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,126 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front position lamps slight flickering
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn and poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front position lamps slight flickering
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn and poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front No. plate damaged -
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt - (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured - (1.4.A.2f)
Wipers poor.
both rear suspension, top trunnions, slight play.
Rear exhaust box weak
slight play, near-side rear, upper trunnion
Handbrake travel long.
Near-side handbrake - cable starting to deteriorate.
Slight play, rear suspension - trunnions
Wipers poor
Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
flexi exhaust poor condition
rear exhaust box corroded and poor condition
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust box second skin corroded
rear exhaust box corroded
stone chips in windscreen
23% front brake imbalance
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advance corrosion to exhaust centre and rear sections
advance corrosion to exhaust fixings
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
22% front brake imbalance
36% rear brake imbalance
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advance corrosion to exhaust centre and rear sections
advance corrosion to exhaust fixings
nearside front tyre inner edge worn
stone chips in windscreen
Slight corrosion to rear exhaust section
Front discs pads getting low.
Pitting to rear brake discs just within MOTlimits
Corrosion to rear brake disc's just within MOT limits
Nearside Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LA04 XOE 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 82.4%.
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 XOE, 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 XOE is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 July 2004.
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