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LD05DZB
2005 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration LD05DZB
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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149 Total Defects Recorded
9 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 172,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,243 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub Bush (5.3.4 (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 Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,428 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fluctuating across front axle (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded within 30cm of rear subframe, front mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes along o/s chassis rail corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link pipe along arm (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both number plate bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fluctuating across front axle (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded within 30cm of rear subframe, front mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link pipe along arm (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes along o/s chassis rail corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,802 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,802 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,182 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner tyre splitting
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,730 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,515 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,481 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,226 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016 7 Jun 20269 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,168 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015 7 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,343 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014 7 Jun 202612 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,913 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013 7 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,672 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,672 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,787 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,985 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,346 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009 7 Jun 202631 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,346 MI
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LD05DZB was registered on 2005-03-22
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