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LC54 KNB

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

87,887 mi
Last recorded87,887 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 KNB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 87,887 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 85,116 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer rusty and deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2024 83,491 miles

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

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

Park Brake has little Reserve Travel.

Pass 7 Mar 2023 74,951 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 68,047 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 68,033 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 67,080 miles

general corrosion in front and rear subframes

Fail 17 Mar 2021 67,075 miles

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

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

general corrosion in front and rear subframes

Pass 18 Feb 2020 66,938 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Also up to 50% of lamp not working (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes at rear of sub-frame worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 63,387 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust system rusty

Fail 21 Feb 2019 63,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust system rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2018 59,896 miles

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 19 Feb 2018 59,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 20 Feb 2017 57,474 miles

rear tyres perrished

Pass 5 Jan 2016 56,462 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

cracks on outer side wall n/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Jan 2015 55,535 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 52,877 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 50,328 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 48,151 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 43,738 miles

front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 20 Oct 2009 38,768 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking on outer side wall

Pass 6 Nov 2008 32,979 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 26,220 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 KNB is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 KNB, 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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What year was LC54 KNB registered?

LC54 KNB is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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