MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,035 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust condition deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Exhaust condition deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension rose bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi blowing close to excessive
oil leak
front exhaust flexi slight blow
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear section of exhaust system deteriorating
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear section of exhaust system deteriorating
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Rear section of exhaust system deteriorating
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper arms (2.4.G.2)
Engine Management Light stays on
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear section of the exhaust system deteriorating
Engine Management Light stays on
Rear section of the exhaust system deteriorating
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust box deteriorating
exhaust tailpipe outer skin corroded
steering lock mechanism not working
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust tailpipe outer skin corroded
steering lock mechanism not working
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre has cuts in inner sidewall but not showing cords
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
near side rear tyre damaged not showing cords
off side rear tyre damaged not showing cords
rear brake pads starting to wear low
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
near side rear tyre damaged not showing cords
off side rear tyre damaged not showing cords
rear brake pads starting to wear low
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside door mirror glass damaged
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LB04 VDY is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 VDY, 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 VDY is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 May 2004.
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