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LC54 XNF

2004 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,601 mi
Last recorded163,601 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 XNF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 163,601 miles

Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked at bottom ? in black area . (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

engine lamp on .

Fail 17 Oct 2016 163,597 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault pick up ring broken at o/s/f . (3.4.1c)

Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked at bottom ? in black area . (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

engine lamp on .

Pass 3 Oct 2015 159,523 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' lower windscreen cracked (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 152,147 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 152,129 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 145,458 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 May 2013 145,458 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2012 134,967 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 129,224 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 121,688 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 121,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 110,626 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 110,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 100,050 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 100,050 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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 XNF is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XNF, 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 XNF registered?

LC54 XNF is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 December 2004.

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