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2002 SAAB 9-5
General Information
- Registration LD52VSL
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2290cc
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- Expires 18 Sep 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,623 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,977 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2025 7 Jun 20262 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,760 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip's (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,760 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip's (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,311 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,363 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,039 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,042 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020 7 Jun 202619 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,042 MI
7 Jun 202611 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,701 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- baby seat to rear
11 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,701 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- baby seat to rear
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,567 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018 7 Jun 202622 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,398 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside & Offside headlights poor images
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake discs worn/rusty
- Rear exhaust box rusty
- Offside rear shocker leaking
- Sill covers fitted
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn & sidewalls perished
- Nearside front tyre outer edge worn
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,092 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,070 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,283 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 7 Jun 202624 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,283 MI
7 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,734 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,700 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 7 Jun 202621 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,288 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 7 Jun 202621 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,288 MI
7 Jun 202629 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,397 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 7 Jun 202617 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,907 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
23 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,510 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2007 7 Jun 202626 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 18,002 MI
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LD52VSL was registered on 2002-10-31
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