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LC04 PXH

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

169,512 mi
Last recorded169,512 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC04 PXH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 169,512 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 169,509 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2024 159,788 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 147,865 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe x4 bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 137,757 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 137,757 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 126,727 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 114,349 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 114,349 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 109,859 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Under-tray fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2018 103,033 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 103,027 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 95,954 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine covers fitted

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2017 95,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Headlamp plastic deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Headlamp plastic deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine covers fitted

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

SERIOUS oil leak engine area

Under trays fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2016 87,194 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

SERIOUS oil leak engine area

Under trays fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2016 87,194 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted

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

SERIOUS oil leak engine area

Under trays fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2015 76,887 miles

Added 1 liter of engine oil to carry out emission test

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge and close to legal limit,also has nail in which cannot be repaired

N/S/R Tyre worn SERIOUSLY on inner edge - 225/45/17 -

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

Slight oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Feb 2015 76,887 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Added 1 liter of engine oil to carry out emission test

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge and close to legal limit,also has nail in which cannot be repaired

N/S/R Tyre worn SERIOUSLY on inner edge - 225/45/17 -

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

Slight oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2014 67,213 miles

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge and out of shape 225/45/17

O/S/R Tyre worn seriously on inner edge 225/45/17

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

Slight oil leak from engine area

Fail 17 Feb 2014 67,150 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge and out of shape 225/45/17

O/S/R Tyre worn seriously on inner edge 225/45/17

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

Slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 27 Feb 2013 58,103 miles

ENGINE MAMAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH

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

bOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO WEAR ON INNER EDGES 225/45/17

Fail 27 Feb 2013 58,103 miles

ENGINE MAMAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH

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

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

bOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO WEAR ON INNER EDGES 225/45/17

Pass 15 Feb 2012 49,651 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 39,792 miles

ALL TYRES HAVE WORN INNER OR OUTER EDGES

Pass 11 Jan 2010 32,300 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 PXH is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 PXH, 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 PXH is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 April 2004.

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