MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,846 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess debonded (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing over inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also worn to 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess debonded (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing over inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has little damping effect
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight play (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has little damping effect
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight play (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both headlight lenses going opaque-pattern slightly indistinct
offside front tyre cut in side wall not showing cords
rear exhaust silencer outer shell corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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LB04 VBL is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 VBL, 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 VBL is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 May 2004.
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