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LB05 ORP

2005 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

148,866 mi
Last recorded148,866 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-591,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 ORP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 148,866 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 13 Jun 2024 143,623 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front 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))

Offside Front 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))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 135,416 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front drive shaft slight end to end play

Nearside Rear exhaust mount rubber missing, but still secure

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside/offside shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Fail 19 May 2023 135,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front drive shaft slight end to end play

Nearside Rear exhaust mount rubber missing, but still secure

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside/offside shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2022 132,367 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside/Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside/Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Front driveshaft slight end play

Nearside Rear exhaust mount rubber missing, but still secure

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside/Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside/Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2022 132,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside/Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside/Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Front driveshaft slight end play

Nearside Rear exhaust mount rubber missing, but still secure

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside/Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside/Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2021 128,090 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside - D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside - Pitted And Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Case Corroded

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside - Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 124,657 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive looks like sump plug leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2020 124,657 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive looks like sump plug leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2019 117,419 miles

all four rear suspension arms bushes slight perished

exhaust back box outer casing badly corroded

exhaust flexible joint badly deteriorated

front exhaust bracket broken

o/s/r lower wheel arch corroded

oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2018 112,776 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box corroded

front exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 11 Apr 2018 112,776 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box corroded

front exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 10 Apr 2017 107,948 miles

All tyres getting low on tread

Pass 12 Apr 2016 99,932 miles

front strut top bearings are just starting top get noisey

rear brake pads are getting low

rear tyres are wearing on the outer edges

Pass 16 Apr 2015 92,584 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 84,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box outer skin is in poor condition

Pass 17 Apr 2013 76,391 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 68,258 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 50,609 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 39,803 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 29,494 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 ORP is a 2005 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 ORP, 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 ORP is a 2005 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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