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LC04 UUD

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

122,188 mi
Last recorded122,188 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC04 UUD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 122,188 miles

All four subframe mountings has play

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

rear exhoust box is corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2026 122,188 miles

All four subframe mountings has play

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

rear exhoust box is corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2025 119,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 116,210 miles

Exhaust system/Rear silencer box corroded

Front Registration plate damaged/cracked

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 112,482 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Front reg plate has a slight damage /cracked

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear top trailing arms outer bushes has a slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and nearside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear reg plate slightly faded

Rear wiper worn/split

body work damage all around

exhaust system+rear silencer box badly corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2023 112,482 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Front reg plate has a slight damage /cracked

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear top trailing arms outer bushes has a slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and nearside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear reg plate slightly faded

Rear wiper worn/split

body work damage all around

exhaust system+rear silencer box badly corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2022 109,323 miles

Front reg plate has a slight damage/cracked

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps lens dull/faded (strong advice) (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front tyre balding from the outer edge (strong advice)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn and offside rear suspension top trailing arm outer bushes has a slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear brake discs scored/lipped/pitted

Rear wiper worn/split

exhaust system corroded +raer silenser box badly corroded/outer skin adrifted

slight body work damage all around

vehicle require wheel alignment

Fail 23 Aug 2022 109,323 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front reg plate has a slight damage/cracked

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps lens dull/faded (strong advice) (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside front (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre balding from the outer edge (strong advice)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn and offside rear suspension top trailing arm outer bushes has a slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear brake discs scored/lipped/pitted

Rear wiper worn/split

Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (l))

exhaust system corroded +raer silenser box badly corroded/outer skin adrifted

slight body work damage all around

vehicle require wheel alignment

Pass 23 Aug 2021 107,319 miles

Front reg plate has a slight damade /cracked

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension top trailing arm outer rubber bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box badly corroded+outer skin adrifted (strong advice)

Rear wiper worn/split

Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

body work damage to offside front wing/fromt bumper/bonnet

Fail 23 Aug 2021 107,319 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front reg plate has a slight damade /cracked

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension top trailing arm outer rubber bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box badly corroded+outer skin adrifted (strong advice)

Rear wiper worn/split

Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

body work damage to offside front wing/fromt bumper/bonnet

Pass 21 Aug 2020 104,936 miles

Front reg plate damaged/cracked

Nearside Rear and offside rear radious arm bushes deteriorated

Nearside Rear and offside rear suspension top swing arm outer bushes deteriorated/play

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

Rear exhaust box badly corroded/outer skin adrifted

Rear wiper worn/split

body work damaged to bonnet offside front wing/front bumper

both rear brake discs scored/worn/lipped

Fail 21 Aug 2020 104,936 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front reg plate damaged/cracked

Nearside Rear and offside rear radious arm bushes deteriorated

Nearside Rear and offside rear suspension top swing arm outer bushes deteriorated/play

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

Rear exhaust box badly corroded/outer skin adrifted

Rear wiper worn/split

body work damaged to bonnet offside front wing/front bumper

both rear brake discs scored/worn/lipped

Pass 31 Aug 2019 102,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lens dull+ (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear suspension top swing arm outer bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear suspension radious arm rubber bush play /deteriorated

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lens dull +aim pattern just passed (4.1.4 (b))

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

engine oil level very low +engine making rattling sound

front bumper damaged +trim missing

front reg plae has a slight damage+cracked

over head stop lamp some LED not working

rear wiper worn/split

rear exhaust box badly corroded+outer skin adrifted

Fail 30 Aug 2019 102,478 miles

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity side lamp very dim (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lens dull+ (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear suspension top swing arm outer bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear suspension radious arm rubber bush play /deteriorated

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lens dull +aim pattern just passed (4.1.4 (b))

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

engine oil level very low +engine making rattling sound

front bumper damaged +trim missing

front reg plae has a slight damage+cracked

over head stop lamp some LED not working

rear wiper worn/split

rear exhaust box badly corroded+outer skin adrifted

Pass 31 Aug 2018 99,237 miles

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

advise on movement in nearside rear and offside rear suspension swing arms lower joints

both headlamp lens dull

offside headlamp aim pattern just passed

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding away

some LED's not working in central brake lamp

Pass 8 Aug 2017 94,875 miles

(advice) over head eentre stop lamp nearside led bulbs not working

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

body work damaged to front bumper +offside front wing

front reg plate damaged+cracked

oil leaks

rear exhaust silencer box badly corroded

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Fail 7 Aug 2017 94,874 miles

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

(advice) over head eentre stop lamp nearside led bulbs not working

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlam lens dul light out -put low (1.7.5a)

body work damaged to front bumper +offside front wing

front reg plate damaged+cracked

nearside headlamp lens dull

oil leaks

rear exhaust silencer box badly corroded

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Pass 2 Aug 2016 89,448 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres wearing low (4.1.E.1)

body work damaged all around +front bumper damaged+rubber moulding missing

oil leaks

rear exhaust box corroded+outer skin adrifted

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Pass 11 Aug 2015 85,229 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body work damage to offside front wing +front bumper

both rear tyres wearing low

centre over head stop lamp nearside led bulb not working

engine oil level low

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2015 85,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body work damage to offside front wing +front bumper

both rear tyres wearing low

centre over head stop lamp nearside led bulb not working

engine oil level low

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2014 80,489 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body work damaged to front bumper+ offside front wing

both front brake discs slightly worn / lipped

nearside rear tyre wearing low

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2013 72,435 miles

beargox lower stabilizer mounting worn +bracket split

both front brake discs slightly worn/lipped

both headlamps lens dull

rear silencer box slightly corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2012 64,693 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 64,693 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 56,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Aug 2010 49,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 49,030 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 40,065 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 34,304 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 34,304 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 27,646 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 UUD is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 UUD, 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 UUD is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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