2004 Saab 9-5 2.0L Petrol · LC54 UWJ
2004 Saab 9-5 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 02 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 137,124 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,124 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC54 UWJ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2023
- 137,124 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC54 UWJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Saab 9-5 (LC54 UWJ) between November 2007 and January 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
LC54 UWJ Mileage History
- 26/11/200722,397 mi
- 04/11/200826,773 mi+4,376 mi
- 13/11/200933,065 mi+6,292 mi
- 24/11/201038,919 mi+5,854 mi
- 18/11/201144,108 mi+5,189 mi
- 21/11/201250,846 mi+6,738 mi
- 20/11/201357,280 mi+6,434 mi
- 19/11/201463,914 mi+6,634 mi
- 30/11/201570,791 mi+6,877 mi
- 01/12/201682,307 mi+11,516 mi
- 30/11/201793,607 mi+11,300 mi
- 20/11/2018102,487 mi+8,880 mi
- 12/11/2019113,120 mi+10,633 mi
- 28/11/2020119,537 mi+6,417 mi
- 14/12/2021127,538 mi+8,001 mi
- 15/12/2021127,539 mi+1 mi
- 13/01/2023137,124 mi+9,585 mi
- 13/01/2023137,124 mi
Average of roughly 7,582 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Oil Sludge (B205/B235)Serious
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- Rear Trailing Arm BushesModerate
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- Turbocharger FailureSerious
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