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LC04 ETK

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

204,613 mi
Last recorded204,613 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC04 ETK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2025 204,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both headlamps poor image

Nearside Front side lamp flickering intermittently

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on lower suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside head lamp not working intermittently

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 194,007 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2024 194,007 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire resting on exhaust (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2023 182,896 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 182,890 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 172,487 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 172,487 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2021 162,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres measure 2-3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 162,418 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing at shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres measure 2-3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 154,591 miles

Central exhaust silencer missing

Central heat shield insecure

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front back plate deteriated

Nearside Rear alloy has a flat spot

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 154,590 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment return spring missing (1.1.15 (f))

Central exhaust silencer missing

Central heat shield insecure

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front back plate deteriated

Nearside Rear alloy has a flat spot

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 143,387 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r trailing arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r upper suspension arm has slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r trailing arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/r upper suspension has slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 129,852 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 120,313 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 120,230 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 111,852 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 103,225 miles

Both front subframe rear bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

Both nearside and offside rear trailing arm front bushes are slightly perished no excessive movement

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front gearbox mount slightly worn

Slight play in nearside rear top rose bush but not excessive

Slight play in offside rear top rose bush but not excessive

Fail 9 Mar 2015 103,225 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Both front subframe rear bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

Both nearside and offside rear trailing arm front bushes are slightly perished no excessive movement

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front gearbox mount slightly worn

Oil filter area damp no signs of a leak

Oil just above the minimum

Slight play in nearside rear top rose bush but not excessive

Slight play in offside rear top rose bush but not excessive

Pass 26 Mar 2014 99,517 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2013 93,821 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2012 79,507 miles

rear silencer very rusty.

Fail 30 Jan 2012 79,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

rear silencer very rusty.

Pass 14 Feb 2011 70,748 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlight washers in-op.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 59,109 miles

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

front no plate starting to fade

Pass 18 Feb 2009 48,630 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 48,630 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 39,788 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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LC04 ETK is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LC04 ETK, 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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LC04 ETK is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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