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LC54 HOA

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

142,595 mi
Last recorded142,595 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 HOA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc
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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 142,595 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 142,590 miles

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 131,339 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 126,749 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bushes, both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 122,349 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 122,349 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 117,806 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main feed. Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low, outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch/chassis leg. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main feed. Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 117,806 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main feed. Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low, outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch/chassis leg. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main feed. Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 109,509 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 109,509 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 101,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre outer side wall damaged

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 93,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre o/s/r inner edge

Fail 6 Oct 2016 93,842 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre o/s/r inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2015 85,573 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 31 Oct 2015 85,573 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 77,386 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 67,841 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 67,841 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 58,915 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 52,775 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 47,285 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 42,880 miles

small stone chips in windscreen.

Fail 29 Oct 2009 42,880 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

small stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 28 Oct 2008 35,637 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 29,282 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 HOA is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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