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LC54 HMH

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,893 mi
Last recorded89,893 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 HMH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2015 89,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 86,935 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside/ nearside front headlamp lens misty

unable to open boot

Fail 18 Aug 2014 86,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

low effort on nearside rear handbrake

offside/ nearside front headlamp lens misty

unable to open boot

Pass 4 Jul 2013 78,763 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2013 78,763 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2012 72,516 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 64,420 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 64,373 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 58,211 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 51,509 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 41,807 miles

both fronts and near side rear tyres worn

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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LC54 HMH is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HMH, 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 LC54 HMH registered?

LC54 HMH is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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