MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,405 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres split on inner edges
front to rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush strut top (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
obligatory indirect vision device seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Oil leak
front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly
rear exhaust rubber badly split
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Oil leak
front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly
rear exhaust rubber badly split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light on
fuel cap doesn't open every time
rear silencer corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
sill guards, splash guards and undercarrage trays limiting access to prescribed areas
N/S/F OUTER DISC FACING HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE DUE TO WEAR
Nearside Rear 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 Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear 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 Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in offside rear tyre.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LA53 HVY is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 LA53 HVY, 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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LA53 HVY is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 January 2004.
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