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LB04 VEX

2004 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

78,265 mi
Last recorded78,265 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 VEX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 78,265 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 May 2026 78,265 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded After front subframe

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 May 2025 77,900 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Lamp cluster damaged, not showing white light

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer rose bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 May 2024 77,366 miles

Exhaust mounting defective All rubber mounts worn (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tail lamp lens cracked, not showing white light

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2024 77,366 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective All rubber mounts worn (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tail lamp lens cracked, not showing white light

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2023 75,428 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 74,982 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 74,751 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 74,411 miles
Pass 6 May 2019 74,067 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 71,923 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2017 66,445 miles

All exhaust corroded

All front suspension corroded

All rear suspension corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 May 2017 66,443 miles

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

All exhaust corroded

All front suspension corroded

All rear suspension corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2016 62,699 miles

All exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 May 2016 62,699 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

All exhaust corroded

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2015 61,189 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 May 2014 59,418 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 May 2014 59,418 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2013 57,820 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 57,820 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2012 54,945 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 49,398 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 43,853 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 43,853 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 39,932 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 39,932 miles

Nearside Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 6 May 2008 36,406 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Pass 6 May 2008 36,406 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 23,996 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 VEX is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 VEX, 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 VEX is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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