free car check
2005 SAAB 9-5
General Information
- Registration LB55CTY
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 24 Jun 2023
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,789 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
20 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 173,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust system corroded
7 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,585 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underside corrosion
- shoes noisy inside rear disks
- backbox deteriorated---outer skin failed
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replace asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disks corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disks corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replace asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- backbox deteriorated---outer skin failed
- shoes noisy inside rear disks
- underside corrosion
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,735 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust getting corroded
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,700 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020 7 Jun 20264 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes full length,front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,363 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019 7 Jun 202619 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,991 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
30 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,702 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
23 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,151 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 7 Jun 202630 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,966 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 7 Jun 202629 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,359 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,876 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
6 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,656 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011 7 Jun 202619 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,073 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2010 7 Jun 202618 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,622 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2009 7 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LB55CTY was registered on 2005-11-24
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.