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LA53 OEU

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

124,834 mi
Last recorded124,834 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA53 OEU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2016 124,834 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 119,343 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 114,646 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 108,783 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre tread 2mm

rear exhaust box casing corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2012 103,080 miles

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 a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 95,072 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 80,002 miles

slight front tyre wear

Pass 30 Jan 2009 58,589 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 36,240 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 35,890 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 22,704 miles

Chunk missing from outer wall of nearside front tyre

Small split in outer wall of nearside front tyre

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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LA53 OEU is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 LA53 OEU, 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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What year was LA53 OEU registered?

LA53 OEU is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 February 2004.

Is LA53 OEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LA53 OEU shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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