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LC54 UBH

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,914 mi
Last recorded97,914 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 97,914 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 93,857 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 89,680 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 84,342 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 78,720 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 78,674 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding Due to. Hand brake (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 72,495 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 72,495 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 68,108 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 68,108 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 62,526 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s front wiper blade split at tip

rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Mar 2013 62,526 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s front wiper blade split at tip

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Mar 2012 57,139 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 52,291 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 46,653 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 39,947 miles

parking brake near end of travel

Fail 27 Feb 2009 39,908 miles

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

parking brake near end of travel

Pass 22 Feb 2008 31,676 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
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LC54 UBH 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 UBH, 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 UBH is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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