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LC54 HRL

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,769 mi
Last recorded87,769 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 HRL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 87,769 miles

Hand brake could do with a service

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 87,769 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Hand brake could do with a service

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 87,765 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Hand brake could do with a service

Pass 28 Sep 2016 84,654 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 81,370 miles

engine light on

front engine mount has worn bush

front tyres wearing on edges

oil leak

rusty suspension conponents

Fail 13 Aug 2015 81,370 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

engine light on

front engine mount has worn bush

front tyres wearing on edges

oil leak

rusty suspension conponents

Pass 19 Sep 2014 80,032 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres wearing on outer edge.

Pass 23 Sep 2013 77,983 miles

slight play in both rear top hub bushes

Fail 19 Sep 2013 77,983 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in both rear top hub bushes

Pass 20 Sep 2012 75,341 miles

slight play in rear hub bushes

Fail 19 Sep 2012 75,341 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

slight play in rear hub bushes

Pass 8 Sep 2011 71,453 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 71,453 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 65,314 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 54,781 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 44,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Dec 2008 44,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 33,579 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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LC54 HRL is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HRL, 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 HRL is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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