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OV05FDM
2005 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2170cc
General Information
- Registration OV05FDM
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2170cc
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- Expires 09 Jun 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
27 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 178,885 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer sill cover fitted obscuring view
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer sill cover fitted obscuring view
27 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 178,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer sill cover fitted obscuring view
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer sill cover fitted obscuring view
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 175,874 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion underneath the car
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/F & N/S/F (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S/F & N/S/F Lens gone cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,915 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,293 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside mirror damaged
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,540 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,551 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2022 26 Jun 202613 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,381 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,717 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- General surface corrosion to brake and suspension components
- Both headlamp lenses faded
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,212 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- General surface corrosion to brake and suspension components
- Rear Exhaust box heavily corroded
- Both headlamp lenses faded
10 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,212 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- General surface corrosion to brake and suspension components
- Rear Exhaust box heavily corroded
- Both headlamp lenses faded
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,681 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,637 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 132,621 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)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,739 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,152 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,429 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013 26 Jun 202614 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
26 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,750 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012 26 Jun 202620 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,842 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 26 Jun 202628 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,686 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010 26 Jun 202623 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,094 MI
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OV05FDM was registered on 2005-04-29
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