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N4 LHM

2013 Saab 9-5

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 3456cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests41 (29 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate70.7%

Mileage

98,233 mi
Last recorded98,233 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN4 LHM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine3,456cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

29 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 98,233 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2025 93,699 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 93,699 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2025 89,138 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 89,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 86,023 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 87,037 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust heavily deteriorated and corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2023 76,261 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 84,849 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 67,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges. 235/55/19. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges. 235/55/19. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges. 235/55/19. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges. 235/55/19. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 82,861 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 82,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 58,844 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 78,618 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 78,616 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 50,452 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 74,731 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 74,729 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 74,631 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 39,348 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 39,348 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working 2x 501 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 69,255 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

rear exhaust box badly deteriorated

Fail 4 Feb 2019 69,252 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

rear exhaust box badly deteriorated

Pass 30 Jul 2018 32,029 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 23,559 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 61,714 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine bay covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

rear exhaust box deteriorated

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 31 May 2017 61,710 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine bay covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

rear exhaust box deteriorated

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2016 18,882 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 57,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2016 57,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear tyre feathering on inner edge

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2016 57,979 miles

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2015 54,400 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 50,057 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 45,561 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 45,561 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 41,655 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 33,344 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 26,110 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 15,234 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 8,440 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 6,622 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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N4 LHM is a 2013 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 3,456cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.7%.

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 N4 LHM, 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 13 years old, this Saab 9-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N4 LHM is a 2013 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 July 2013.

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