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LB04 LWA

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,178 mi
Last recorded120,178 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2019 120,178 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 112,792 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Aug 2017 112,792 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rose bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Aug 2016 106,459 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 98,945 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2014 90,965 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2013 86,140 miles

advise rear silencer corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2013 86,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2012 82,668 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 77,123 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 77,123 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 May 2010 66,637 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 55,611 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 43,629 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 30,968 miles

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 LWA is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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