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2004 SAAB 9-5
General Information
- Registration LB04DXJ
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2290cc
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- Expired 06 Aug 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,761 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,194 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed bot sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coolant leak ()
- Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed bot sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,015 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,103 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- water in light unit nearside rear
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
21 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- water in light unit nearside rear
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,409 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,006 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,790 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,930 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,561 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
22 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,561 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,646 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2016 5 Jun 20264 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,225 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2015 5 Jun 202622 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,553 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 506,614 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 5 Jun 202619 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,272 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,716 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
28 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,978 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 5 Jun 202627 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,427 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2009 5 Jun 202628 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,209 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2008 5 Jun 202610 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,629 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2008 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LB04DXJ was registered on 2004-04-30
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