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LC54 HNX

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

96,984 mi
Last recorded96,984 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 96,984 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 94,987 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front sub mount bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub mount areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 94,985 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag lamp (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front sub mount bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub mount areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 94,141 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front sub mount bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear and nearside rear subframe mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 94,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective frosted lens resulting in no accurate beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective frosted lens resulting in no accurate beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front sub mount bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear and nearside rear subframe mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 93,020 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear and nearside rear suspension mounts area to subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 93,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern due to frosted lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern due to frosted lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear and nearside rear suspension mounts area to subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 91,246 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 91,245 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag lamp fault indicator (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 89,665 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2020 89,663 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect defused beam pattern due to frosted lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect defused beam pattern due to frosted lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light lit (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Undertray likely to become detached broken and insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 87,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2018 85,803 miles

exhaust back box deteriorating

Pass 12 May 2017 83,338 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 12 May 2017 83,337 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2016 81,199 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 77,612 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 18 May 2015

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

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

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 7 May 2014 74,239 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 70,816 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 70,815 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2012 67,674 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 67,673 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2011 64,609 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 61,680 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 61,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 May 2009 58,453 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front brake discs worn

offside rear trailing arm synthetic bush deteriating

Fail 18 May 2009 58,453 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake discs worn

offside rear trailing arm synthetic bush deteriating

Pass 22 May 2008 55,620 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 52,614 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 HNX is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 HNX, 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 HNX is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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