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LD53RXG
2003 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2290cc
General Information
- Registration LD53RXG
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2290cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
20 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 132,038 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,927 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
21 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
24 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,862 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,885 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,214 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- sill covers fitted obscuring sills/ both side
- Rear under body protected with thick under sealant
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm replaced with 2nd part
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- sill covers fitted obscuring sills/ both side
- Rear under body protected with thick under sealant
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- underside corrosion present
- sub-frames corroded
- sill covers fitted obscuring sills
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,878 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- underside corrosion present
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect need refurbishment (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside corrosion present
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,933 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer Sill covers fitted limiting inspection.
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR outer sill areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,568 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,568 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,259 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,713 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017 9 Jun 202615 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall split. (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,647 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer very rusty and weak.
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished and splitting, replacement strongly advised.
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,230 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 9 Jun 202622 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,628 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2014 9 Jun 202620 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,143 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013 9 Jun 202620 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,143 MI
9 Jun 202621 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,360 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,034 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,822 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,934 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2009 9 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,654 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2008 9 Jun 20265 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,749 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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LD53RXG was registered on 2003-09-16
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