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FD57CAA
2008 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration FD57CAA
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 28 Nov 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,255 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,539 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
25 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,509 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2024 5 Jun 202625 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,148 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023 5 Jun 202623 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,936 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,925 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,178 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,415 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020 5 Jun 202610 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,415 MI
5 Jun 202618 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,433 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust silencer poor condition but not blowing.
- Rear Inner Both rear tyres stepped inner tread.
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Inner OSR tyre inner tread bold.
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,333 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres at 5mm tread but badly stepped inner tread
- rear exhaust silencer poor condition but not blowing
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer poor condition but not blowing
- both rear tyres at 5mm tread but badly stepped inner tread
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,864 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion (3.5.1i)
14 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion (3.5.1i)
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,967 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016 5 Jun 20267 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,155 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015 5 Jun 20267 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,155 MI
5 Jun 20268 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,338 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2014 5 Jun 202610 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,278 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,389 MI
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FD57CAA was registered on 2008-01-05
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