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LB04 VBX

2004 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,260 mi
Last recorded84,260 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 VBX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 84,260 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 83,071 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MARKED IN YELLOW (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 81,037 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 77,450 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 77,450 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 73,977 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Jun 2021 64,893 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 60,328 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 55,105 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 55,105 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 48,851 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 48,851 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 42,207 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 42,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks to cords 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks to cords 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 42,027 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front Tyre outer wall cracking

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre outer wall cracking

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 42,025 miles

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

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front Tyre outer wall cracking

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre outer wall cracking

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 41,568 miles

Both front tyres perished.

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering lock inop?

Fail 28 Apr 2015 41,536 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Both front tyres perished.

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering lock inop?

Fail 29 Apr 2014 40,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 40,622 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 39,891 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 38,943 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 37,079 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 37,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 May 2010 32,356 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 28,477 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 23,365 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 21,880 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 VBX is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 VBX, 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 VBX is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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