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LC54 UAR

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,162 mi
Last recorded125,162 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2019 125,162 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 125,146 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 121,291 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 121,291 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 115,703 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Oct 2016 109,767 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2016 109,696 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 102,868 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 102,868 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bushes of front subframe (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned not secured (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 87,000 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 79,730 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 79,730 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 76,411 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2011 70,730 miles

Oil leak

slight play in both front droplinks

Pass 9 Dec 2010 58,090 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 45,498 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 36,759 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 29,676 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 UAR is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver 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 UAR, 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 UAR registered?

LC54 UAR is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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