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LC54 TZY

2004 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

183,320 mi
Last recorded183,320 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2019 183,320 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 183,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 173,537 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 173,537 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 166,228 miles

all 4 front subframe bushes have play

oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2017 166,170 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

all 4 front subframe bushes have play

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2016 159,833 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust box outer caseing corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2016 159,835 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking main pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer caseing corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2015 146,752 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damage

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

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

engine cover fitted

oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2014 132,489 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust outer caseing corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2014 132,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust outer caseing corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2013 117,172 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust outer caseing

Pass 7 Nov 2012 104,196 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer caseing

Pass 9 Nov 2011 91,061 miles

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

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

front number plate

Pass 16 Nov 2010 75,462 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 62,371 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 47,559 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 32,712 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 TZY is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 TZY, 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 TZY is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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