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LC54 HPJ

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

72,491 mi
Last recorded72,491 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 72,491 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Dec 2021 72,184 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (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 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Dec 2021 72,184 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (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 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2020 71,598 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition

Pass 29 Nov 2019 70,666 miles

centre section exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

oil around engine

rear brake discs pitted

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 26 Nov 2018 68,205 miles

both rear tyres perishing

centre and rear exhaust corroding

rear subframe corroding

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 4 Dec 2017 65,107 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear front axel bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn to 3mm

offside rear tyre perishing

sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 4 Dec 2017 65,107 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear front axel bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn to 3mm

offside rear tyre perishing

rear exhaust corroding

sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 8 Dec 2016 62,276 miles

both headlamp lenses fading

Pass 4 Dec 2015 59,754 miles

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

childs seat fitted nearside rear

plastic over sills

rear and centre exhaust outer skin rusty

Pass 1 Dec 2014 57,651 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

plastic over sills unable to fully examine

rear silencer rusty

Pass 2 Dec 2013 54,529 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 51,468 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Nov 2011 47,853 miles

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

plastic over sills unable to fully examine

Pass 3 Dec 2010 44,832 miles

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

plastic over sills unable to fully examine

Pass 12 Dec 2009 39,807 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 34,706 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 29,128 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 HPJ is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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