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LC04 EVL

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

143,103 mi
Last recorded143,103 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 143,103 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 139,788 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 139,774 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 135,171 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 130,111 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 130,069 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 127,115 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 124,476 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 118,667 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 111,308 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 97,750 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded LOWER COIL - SLIGHT (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 90,608 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 83,548 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 83,548 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 76,618 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 67,052 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 55,000 miles

CHILDSEATS FITTED IN NSR AND OSR SEATS - BELTS NOT CHECKED

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 48,071 miles

CHILDSEATS PRESENT IN NSR AND OSR SEATS - BELTS NOT CHECKED

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 41,820 miles

Front brake pads are worn very thin.

Nearside rear seat belt not checked due to childs seat fitment.

Rear wiper blade is in poor condition.

Pass 23 Mar 2009 34,918 miles

Nearside rear seat belt not checked due to childs seat fitment.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 26,766 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

noise coming from aux belt area

Pass 26 Mar 2007 19,634 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 EVL is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EVL, 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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What year was LC04 EVL registered?

LC04 EVL is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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