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LC54 KNM

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

128,226 mi
Last recorded128,226 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 KNM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 128,226 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area NEAR FAIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear seat belt slow to retract

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear and central exhaust outer casings corroded broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside vehicle corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 128,226 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area NEAR FAIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear seat belt slow to retract

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear and central exhaust outer casings corroded broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside vehicle corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached Undertray broken away part missing (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 126,048 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exterior casing on rear silencer broken away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Underbody of vehicle corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2024 126,036 miles

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

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

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear lower outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Front subframe rear lower bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exterior casing on rear silencer broken away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Underbody of vehicle corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2020 126,026 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

SILENCER CORRODED.

sill covers fitted.chassis corroded generally.

Fail 29 Sep 2020 126,026 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

SILENCER CORRODED.

sill covers fitted.chassis corroded generally.

Pass 3 Jul 2019 125,356 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 121,925 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 121,924 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 119,774 miles

oil leak on engine

Fail 30 May 2017 119,774 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe excess corrosion (fuel tank end) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak on engine

Pass 8 Jun 2016 113,216 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 113,216 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2015 105,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

can not assess brake and fuel pipes under all covers

Fail 10 Jun 2014 98,348 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

long hand brake travel

nearside mirror glass missing

rear exhaust box deterirating

slight damage to offside head light brakit

Pass 10 Jun 2014 98,348 miles

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

long hand brake travel

nearside mirror glass missing

rear exhaust box deterirating

slight damage to offside head light brakit

Pass 8 Jun 2013 80,201 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

f/reg plate chipped.exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2013 80,201 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

f/reg plate chipped.exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2012 71,300 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 71,300 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 54,597 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 45,791 miles

O/S/F Tyre worn on edges

Pass 28 Oct 2008 36,350 miles

front pads low rear pads low

Pass 1 Nov 2007 29,620 miles

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

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

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 KNM is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KNM, 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 KNM is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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