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LC04PVE
2004 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1990cc
General Information
- Registration LC04PVE
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- 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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121 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,789 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front D - bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front D - bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,193 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- underside/suspension components corroded
- plastic covers preventing thorough inspection of other sills
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 163,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underside/suspension components corroded
- plastic covers preventing thorough inspection of other sills
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,177 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Underside corrosion
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,148 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,061 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022 6 Jun 20264 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,669 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021 6 Jun 202612 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,483 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,483 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,596 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,645 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer corroded
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,581 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,581 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,797 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016 6 Jun 202624 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,797 MI
6 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,520 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,950 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014 6 Jun 202610 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,954 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013 6 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,718 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2012 6 Jun 202631 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,569 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011 6 Jun 20269 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,341 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2010 6 Jun 20266 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
1 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,349 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2009 6 Jun 202620 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,169 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 19,169 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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LC04PVE was registered on 2004-04-07
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