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AX04LTV
2004 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2290cc
General Information
- Registration AX04LTV
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2290cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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175 Total Defects Recorded
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 211,985 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 211,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 206,523 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside headlamp poor beam image
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,223 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024 15 Jun 20265 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 200,223 MI
15 Jun 202627 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 195,022 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- unable to inspect complete sill (both sides) as sill covers fitted
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 195,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn centre subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn centre subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- unable to inspect complete sill (both sides) as sill covers fitted
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,949 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear outer sill corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule chasis to suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear outer sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule chasis to suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective 1xrear missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 188,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear outer sill corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule chasis to suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule chasis to suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear outer sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust mounting defective 1xrear missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 184,430 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 184,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 180,355 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 180,355 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 174,482 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Slight exhaust blow
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 169,203 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 169,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 164,245 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 157,260 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil Leak
7 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 157,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil Leak
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 152,983 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 152,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 148,105 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 133,952 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
27 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 133,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 120,298 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2012 15 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 120,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,578 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011 15 Jun 20262 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 106,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,018 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2010 15 Jun 202620 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,923 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2009 15 Jun 202613 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,811 MI
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AX04LTV was registered on 2004-07-06
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