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LB04 VDC

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,217 mi
Last recorded150,217 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 150,217 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear buses of the front sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 150,217 miles

Front Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear buses of the front sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 146,399 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEAK

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 146,380 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH FRONT (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEAK

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 137,697 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 137,645 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All Brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Engine Management light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Nov 2015 133,572 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 133,572 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 128,412 miles

Engine management light on dash

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2014 128,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on dash

Pass 28 Aug 2013 122,725 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 122,706 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front wipers slightly worn

Pass 18 Apr 2012 116,140 miles

sill covers fitted

windscreen has stone chips

Pass 6 Apr 2011 111,393 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 111,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 89,232 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 74,475 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 66,129 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 51,605 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 51,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front wipers have small splits but still clean the screen.

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 VDC is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VDC, 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 VDC is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 May 2004.

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