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LD03ZVB
2003 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1990cc
General Information
- Registration LD03ZVB
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1990cc
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- Expires 16 Nov 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,101 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to test both outer sills due to plastic covers
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- unable to test both outer sills due to plastic covers
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,868 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side front tyre is worn to only 1.6 mm in center (5.2.3 (e))
- unable to test both outer sills due to plastic sill covers
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side front tyre is worn to only 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,641 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers
- front flexible exhaust pipe is blowing slighty
- both front tyers are worn to aprox 4.0mm
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both front tyers are worn to aprox 4.0mm
- front flexible exhaust pipe is blowing slighty
- unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,583 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2023 8 Jun 202619 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,720 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022 8 Jun 202615 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,720 MI
8 Jun 202610 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,863 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to test outre sills due to plastic covers
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- unable to test outre sills due to plastic covers
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,143 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,094 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019 8 Jun 202625 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,589 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018 8 Jun 20266 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,791 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- oil leak
- Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both outer bushes on rear subframe (2.4.G.2)
- Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both front subframe rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
5 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- oil leak
- Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both outer bushes on rear subframe (2.4.G.2)
- Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both front subframe rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,578 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,350 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015 8 Jun 202620 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,983 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014 8 Jun 20264 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,142 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013 8 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,281 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2012 8 Jun 202619 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,224 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2011 8 Jun 20261 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,198 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010 8 Jun 202622 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,187 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2009 8 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,891 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
1 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,574 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2007 8 Jun 20261 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LD03ZVB was registered on 2003-08-18
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