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LC54 FNW

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,623 mi
Last recorded134,623 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 FNW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2021 134,623 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to rear brake condition. (1.2.1 (g))

Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Oil level very low.

Pass 11 Nov 2020 118,351 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak engine

Fail 9 Nov 2020 118,351 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak engine

Pass 7 May 2019 89,970 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear Hoses from body to axle and perished rubber. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 72,649 miles

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Pass 8 Nov 2017 72,097 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking between treads and on inner sidewall

Offside Front Lower suspension arm front bush has slight play

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber mounting has slight play

both front struts top mountings noisy in operation

both rear park brake cables springs broken

both rear shock absorbers corroded

oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2017 72,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking between treads and on inner sidewall

Offside Front Lower suspension arm front bush has slight play

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber mounting has slight play

both front struts top mountings noisy in operation

both rear park brake cables springs broken

both rear shock absorbers corroded

oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2016 67,121 miles

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

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

osf and nsf headlight slight haze on light lens

osr upper suppension arm bush slight play

Fail 27 Oct 2016 67,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

osf and nsf headlight slight haze on light lens

osr upper suppension arm bush slight play

Pass 29 Oct 2015 64,694 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

nsr light lens slight damage

slight haze on headlights

Pass 3 Nov 2014 60,750 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

full exhaust + brackets corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2014 60,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

full exhaust + brackets corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2013 57,987 miles

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

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

theft warning message on dash

Pass 26 Oct 2012 53,831 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 48,285 miles

front wiper blades split

Fail 27 Oct 2011 48,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wiper blades split

Pass 11 Oct 2010 42,344 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 42,344 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 36,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 30,260 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 21,908 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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LC54 FNW is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LC54 FNW, 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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LC54 FNW is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 November 2004.

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