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LC54 HNH

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,928 mi
Last recorded116,928 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2018 116,928 miles

damage to n/s front wing

Fail 29 Jun 2018 116,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside 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

damage to n/s front wing

Pass 16 Jun 2017 105,778 miles

Oil leak ()

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner and outer edge

Fail 16 Jun 2017 105,778 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 28 Jun 2016 94,152 miles

Oil leak ()

no steering lock fitted but has part lock on auto gear box

some suspension moving parts have salt corrosion

Fail 28 Jun 2016 94,152 miles

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Oil leak ()

some suspension moving parts have salt corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2016 93,960 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect & offside (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking in to brake calliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules & offside (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak across front lower sub frame & offside of engine ()

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2015 85,069 miles

rear tyres misshaped

Fail 23 Jun 2015 85,069 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

rear tyres misshaped

Pass 5 Sep 2014 83,013 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 81,074 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 7 Sep 2012 78,371 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 78,371 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 76,142 miles

N/S/R TYRE SLIGHTLY STEPPED TREAD

O/S/R TYRE TREAD SLIGHYLY STEPPED

Pass 19 Oct 2010 66,141 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 54,184 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 44,205 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Oct 2008 44,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 33,912 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Nov 2007 33,912 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 HNH is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HNH, 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 HNH is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 November 2004.

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