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2008 SAAB 9-5
General Information
- Registration LS08RZV
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 190,178 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Drivers/Passengers/Bush is Pressed into hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock Mounting areas in wheel Arch/Drivers/Passengers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,268 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear mountings n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,986 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear tyres worn edges
- handbrake over adjusted
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 151,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake only just met requirements / attention required
- fuel residue around filter / pos leak
- exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing slight rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- power steering resevoir/ hose mist
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,027 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy but beam pattern visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy but beam pattern visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,702 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear underside including suspension components and mountings coated in underseal
- Coil spring corroded NSF/OSR/NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer CV boot leaking grease but preventing any ingress of dirt
- Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear underside including suspension components and mountings coated in underseal
- Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer CV boot leaking grease but preventing any ingress of dirt
- Coil spring corroded NSF/OSR/NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Fuel system component leaking By fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,582 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- handbrake high
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r lower rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/r upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,485 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,178 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019 11 Jun 202631 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,895 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine bay/under/cill covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,746 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,348 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202620 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,884 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,643 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 11 Jun 202631 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,233 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 11 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,108 MI
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LS08RZV was registered on 2008-03-31
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