2004 Saab 9-5 2.0L Petrol · LB04 BKG
2004 Saab 9-5 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 136,520 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,520 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LB04 BKG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/10/2024
- 136,520 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LB04 BKG Mileage History
- 03/10/2022129,902 mi
- 04/10/2022129,902 mi
- 10/10/2023131,433 mi+1,531 mi
- 10/10/2024136,520 mi+5,087 mi
Average of roughly 3,275 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
LB04 BKG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Saab 9-5 (LB04 BKG) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing - snapped off (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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