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LC54 UBT

2004 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

135,871 mi
Last recorded135,871 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 UBT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 135,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Mar 2026 135,871 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced box section. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 127,888 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 127,887 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2024 120,801 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low but meeting requirements

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 115,386 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 110,933 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 106,365 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 102,755 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 98,584 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2018 93,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules pipe part of ferrule (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing and o/s/r rose bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2018 93,542 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules pipe part of ferrule (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing and o/s/r rose bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 89,653 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

brake pads worn thin

coil springs corroded

drivers door stiff

drivers seat belt webbing damaged

rear exhaust silencer has corrosion and outer skin broken

rear suspension arm rose bushes have wear and play

slight damage to windscreen in zone A

subframe has corrosion

Fail 7 Mar 2017 89,625 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

drivers door stiff

drivers seat belt webbing is damaged

front and rear pads worn low

rear exhaust silencer corroded and outer skin broken

rear suspension arm rose bushes have wear and play

rear suspension arm rose bushes have wear and play

subframe has corrosion

wear and play in steering UJ

Pass 23 Feb 2016 84,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

childseats fitted to both rear seats

lower steering column joint and UJ has a slight knock

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and in poor condition

rear tyres worn uneven at inner edge

sat nav unit removed from windscreen

Pass 18 Mar 2015 80,187 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seat fitted to offside and nearside rear

front subframe bushes worn

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering pipes coroded

rear exhaust coroded

Pass 6 Mar 2014 75,386 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front subframe rear bushes worn

nearside mirror housing damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust coroded

surface corosion on front subframe and suspension components

Pass 19 Mar 2013 70,006 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering pipes showing signs of corosion

rear exhaust coroded

Pass 2 Mar 2012 64,476 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear silencer showing signs of corosion

Fail 7 Mar 2011 58,522 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 7 Mar 2011 58,522 miles

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

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 15 Jan 2010 51,240 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 43,014 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 33,744 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 UBT is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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