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LB04 FLL

2004 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

89,612 mi
Last recorded89,612 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 FLL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 89,612 miles

Both rear shock absorbers deteriorated by corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp becoming opaque

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2025 85,578 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 85,577 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

No oil shown on dipstick

Pass 7 Mar 2024 82,453 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 79,623 miles

Oil Level Low

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 79,309 miles

Exhaust system rear silencer outer casing significantly deteriorated, but not leaking gasses

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Wheel has multiple small distortions on inner edge of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 79,309 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Cracked on inner edge of rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system rear silencer outer casing significantly deteriorated, but not leaking gasses

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Wheel has multiple small distortions on inner edge of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 75,401 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 71,671 miles

Front both front tyres low on edges

Pass 21 Mar 2017 67,207 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre has a nail in the tread 225 45 17

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 21 Mar 2016 63,495 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 60,328 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 57,861 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 54,296 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 52,147 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/r tyre outer wall perished slightly

slight movement in front sub frame rear bushes

Pass 16 Mar 2011 47,156 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 43,368 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on ninner and outer tread

Pass 9 Mar 2009 37,272 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 31,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 23,658 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 FLL is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LB04 FLL, 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 FLL is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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