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LD54 UTX

2004 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

73,321 mi
Last recorded73,321 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-593,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD54 UTX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 73,321 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various corrosion on sections of brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 May 2025 72,952 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various sections of brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2024 70,599 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various sections of brake pipes greased or have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 16 May 2023 67,055 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode and pit (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2022 63,566 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2021 58,695 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 53,608 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 53,556 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2016 51,463 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 48,052 miles

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2015 45,874 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2014 42,158 miles

Coolant leak

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 38,021 miles

Near side wing mirror deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 34,641 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 34,638 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 30,637 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 27,682 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 22,001 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 12,073 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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LD54 UTX is a 2004 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LD54 UTX, 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 LD54 UTX registered?

LD54 UTX is a 2004 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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