MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,609 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses fitted to vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin hole in flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms and coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
heads light units foggy
osf head light beam only just vivible
steering components corroded tie rods and track rod ends
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses fitted to vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin hole in flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms and coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
heads light units foggy
osf head light beam only just vivible
steering components corroded tie rods and track rod ends
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sill prescribed areas
various underside components corroded including prescribed areas, not considered excessive
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sill prescribed areas
various underside components corroded including prescribed areas, not considered excessive
Central exhaust corroded
Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm and soft.225/45x17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre 3mm
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
both front headlamps clouded
various suspension components corroded
2 x front brake pipes corroding
o/s/r brake pipe corroding
various components corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked rear bush (2.4.G.1)
2 x front brake pipes corroding
o/s/r brake pipe corroding
various components corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
EML on
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
hand brake return spring missing offside rear
rear shox corroded
rear springs corroded
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
hand brake return spring missing offside rear
rear shox corroded
rear springs corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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LA53 ODG is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 ODG, 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 ODG is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 February 2004.
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