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LB04FGF
2004 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1990cc
General Information
- Registration LB04FGF
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1990cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,507 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,848 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 178,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,962 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 176,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,450 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2023 5 Jun 20263 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 173,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 169,857 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 169,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,141 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 169,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,470 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020 5 Jun 20264 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,065 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 155,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring insecure incorrectly seated (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,203 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing low
- Front Lower bumper slightly damaged
- Front slight oil leak underneath
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear back box slightly corroded
2 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing low
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front slight oil leak underneath
- Front Lower bumper slightly damaged
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear back box slightly corroded
26 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,624 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- oil leak
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leak
- item removed from drivers view prior to test
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,438 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,438 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,845 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015 5 Jun 202621 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,699 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2014 5 Jun 202622 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,203 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,127 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012 5 Jun 202619 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,507 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2011 5 Jun 202619 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,507 MI
5 Jun 202627 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,836 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,704 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2009 5 Jun 202625 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,399 MI
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LB04FGF was registered on 2004-04-30
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