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LC54 UCO

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

128,893 mi
Last recorded128,893 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 128,893 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 127,439 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 126,218 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2024 126,218 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2023 124,934 miles

Advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 124,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 123,208 miles

Advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 122,411 miles

Advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 120,906 miles

Advise rear exhaust corroded and outer skin peeling away.

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 120,905 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advise rear exhaust corroded and outer skin peeling away.

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 119,151 miles

OIL LEAKS

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

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

TEMPORARY DOOR MIRROR FITTED TO NEARSIDE

Fail 16 Feb 2018 119,151 miles

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

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

OIL LEAKS

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

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

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

TEMPORARY DOOR MIRROR FITTED TO NEARSIDE

Pass 15 Feb 2017 116,802 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

OIL LEAKS

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 22 Feb 2016 114,598 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

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

OIL LEAKS

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED (NOT BLOWING )

Fail 22 Feb 2016 114,598 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

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

OIL LEAKS

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED (NOT BLOWING )

Pass 19 Feb 2015 112,028 miles

Oil leak

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 10 Feb 2014 107,287 miles

advise engine warning light on.

Oil leak

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 8 Feb 2013 100,202 miles

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 91,717 miles

advise both headlamp lenses deteriorating

advise both rear tyres wearing unevenly inner edges

advise front subframe rear bushes worn

advise handbrake travel high

advise off side front seat belt webbing starting to fray

advise rear brake discs corroded and rear pads wearing low

Pass 18 Feb 2011 70,850 miles

advise front and rear brake discs corroded.

advise front tyres wearing low.

advise nearside front tyre has sidewall damage.

advise slight movement in front subframe rear bushes.

Pass 1 Mar 2010 51,676 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 50,057 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 41,001 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Dec 2007 30,997 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 UCO is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 UCO, 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 UCO registered?

LC54 UCO is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 December 2004.

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