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LC54 UUW

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

139,241 mi
Last recorded139,241 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 139,241 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 139,237 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 129,439 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded spliting

front / rear suspension all corroded

front bumper damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2017 125,744 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2017 125,744 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe front to rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2016 119,255 miles

E. M. L. ON

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front 2 rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

center & rear exhaust outer corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2016 119,255 miles

Front registration plate insecure damaged (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

E. M. L. ON

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front 2 rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

center & rear exhaust outer corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2015 111,039 miles

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

center rear exhaust outer corroded split

n/s/f tyre cut sidewall

Pass 7 Mar 2014 99,865 miles

2 cracks in windscreen

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2014 99,755 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

2 cracks in windscreen

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

coolant level low

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2013 94,346 miles

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

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED SPLITING

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 94,346 miles

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED SPLITING

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 88,089 miles

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

REAR TYRES TREAD EDGES WORN

Pass 4 Mar 2011 80,201 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 80,201 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 70,361 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

parking brake needs adjusting

Fail 14 Oct 2009 70,356 miles

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

parking brake needs adjusting

Pass 30 Oct 2008 57,248 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 43,824 miles

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

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 UUW is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 UUW, 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 UUW is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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