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LB04 VAJ

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,765 mi
Last recorded127,765 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 VAJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 May 2017 127,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Coolant leak No coolant in header tank ()

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

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Heatsheild insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Rear veiw mirror and dash cam ()

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 6 May 2016 112,838 miles

Nearside Front steering rack end slight lift

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall kerbing damage but no bulges or cords visable

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall showing signs of starting to seperate but no cords visable

items removed from mirror

rear silencer corroded

Fail 6 May 2016 112,838 miles

Nearside Front steering rack end slight lift

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall kerbing damage but no bulges or cords visable

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall showing signs of starting to seperate but no cords visable

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

items removed from mirror

rear silencer corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2015 109,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement return spring missing (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement return spring missing (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front steering rack end has play

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 100,772 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 100,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 91,891 miles

Exhaust rear silencer fair condition.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 84,541 miles

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer fair condition

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Jan 2012 77,689 miles

Oil leak

Rear silencer fair condition

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Dec 2010 70,125 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jan 2010 61,959 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 60,641 miles

slight play and wear in n/s/r upper and lower suspension link bushes

Pass 9 May 2008 45,954 miles

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)

Pass 12 May 2007 31,089 miles

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

both frount tyres wearing unevenly on outer tread patterns

surface splitting on n/s/f tyre on inner wall

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 VAJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VAJ, 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 VAJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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