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LB04 FGU

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,044 mi
Last recorded116,044 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 FGU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 116,044 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 16 May 2017 116,074 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 115,160 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 103,800 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 102,389 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 93,576 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 85,275 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 78,498 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2012 78,492 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 71,248 miles

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)

Pass 25 May 2010 59,226 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2010 59,220 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2009 51,064 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 42,936 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 34,720 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 34,720 miles

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

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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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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