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LB05 OPD

2005 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

192,214 mi
Last recorded192,214 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 OPD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 192,214 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on the inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 May 2025 187,111 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 187,091 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2024 181,888 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 174,813 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 170,006 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 164,848 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2020 162,652 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 158,876 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 158,871 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 150,440 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 129,612 miles

Front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush/bolt 'squeaking' (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Jun 2016 116,047 miles

Nearside Rear Upper slight wear in top joint

Offside Rear Upper slight wear in top joint

Pass 5 Jun 2015 103,087 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 92,357 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 79,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 79,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 69,444 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 59,954 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 46,276 miles

front number plate water damaged

front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight damage to n/s and o/s front outer sidewall

Pass 9 Jun 2009 31,842 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 27,398 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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LB05 OPD is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2005 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 91,500 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LB05 OPD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LB05 OPD is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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