MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,765 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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 ()
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
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
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)
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)
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)
Exhaust rear silencer fair condition.
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust silencer fair condition
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Oil leak
Rear silencer fair condition
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
slight play and wear in n/s/r upper and lower suspension link bushes
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 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
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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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