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LC54 TZH

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

184,019 mi
Last recorded184,019 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2022 184,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Underside HEAVILY corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2021 183,457 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded OSF / NSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both faded/clouded (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OSR / NSR lower sills , inner/outer floor , NSR inner arch/boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF / NSF (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake return springs missing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All attached suspension arms also (x4) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 175,979 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF/OSF inner wheel arches onto brake caliper flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded osf/nsf/osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch to chassis floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SUBFRAME/ mounting areas / attached suspension arms x4 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 175,979 miles

Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster incorrectly installed (1.1.18 (c))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster obviously defective (1.1.18 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF/OSF inner wheel arches onto brake caliper flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded osf/nsf/osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch to chassis floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SUBFRAME/ mounting areas / attached suspension arms x4 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 170,078 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind shock/spring inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes - BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 169,851 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Behind shock/spring inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Hitting exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nail in tread also (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind shock/spring inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes - BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 159,897 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES - in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 159,897 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES - in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDES - upper & lower bushes x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 151,366 miles

Oil leak ()

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules FRONT & REAR x4 (3.6.B.4e)

Front Gearbox support mount bushes has slight play

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Front subframe- BOTH rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 151,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules FRONT & REAR x4 (3.6.B.4e)

Front Gearbox support mount bushes has slight play

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Front subframe- BOTH rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 138,494 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules FRONT and REAR (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 138,494 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules FRONT and REAR (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 124,498 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2014 111,019 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2014 111,019 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2013 96,992 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 84,185 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 72,035 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

cut to n/s/r tyre outer sidewall

cut to o/s/r tyre outer sidewall

Pass 10 Nov 2010 60,807 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 51,682 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 39,968 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 31,334 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 TZH is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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