MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,044 miAbove average mileage for this year
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engine covers fitted
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front brake binding
engine covers fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
engine covers fitted
several warning lights on dash on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
headlamp lenses in poor condition
oil leak from engine
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both head light deteriorated poor patterns
oil leak from engine
Oil leak
both sides front brake discs back plates slightly fouling brake discs
engine management light on
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
nearside headlamp image could be better
offside rear outer light lense slightly damaged + repaired with lense tape
slight damage to nearside center chassis leg at rear
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
both sides front brake discs back plates slightly fouling brake discs
engine management light on
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
nearside headlamp image could be better
offside rear outer light lense slightly damaged + repaired with lense tape
slight damage to nearside center chassis leg at rear
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
hand brake could be better at nearside
offside rear inner sidewall cracked
slight damage to exhaust center section flex
slight damage to offside front tyre sidewall
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
hand brake could be better at offside
hand brake return spring at nearside rear hub insecure
nearside rear tyrewearing near limit 1.6mm + tyre soft?
offside rear inner sidewall cracked + tyre soft?
slight damage to exhaust center section flex
slight damage to offside front tyre sidewall
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
cracks in offside rear lamp
slight damage to bumper at nearside rear
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust front pipe to turbo bracket bolt missing
handbrake performance could be better
offside rear tyre starting to wear low at outer edges
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LB04 FGU is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 LB04 FGU, 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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LB04 FGU is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 May 2004.
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