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Saab 9-5

Green · Petrol · 2003 · 2,290 cc

LA52 CFMMOT history

LA52 CFM is a green petrol Saab 9-5 first used on 27 Feb 2003. Its MOT is valid until 22 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 122,245 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 22 Mar 2027
Mileage
122,245 mi
At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
MOT tests
24
21 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,695 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LA52 CFM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-5
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,290 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
27 Feb 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LA52 CFM was last recorded at 122,245 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 2,112 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
120,133 miles · 21 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
2,112 miles
Average per year
4,695 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 122,245 miles
  • 2025 – 120,133 miles
  • 2024 – 115,980 miles
  • 2023 – 111,669 miles
  • 2022 – 109,367 miles
  • 2021 – 106,720 miles
  • 2020 – 102,562 miles
  • 2019 – 99,422 miles
  • 2018 – 95,382 miles
  • 2017 – 91,789 miles
  • 2016 – 89,134 miles
  • 2015 – 86,226 miles
  • 2014 – 82,724 miles
  • 2013 – 80,846 miles
  • 2012 – 76,849 miles
  • 2011 – 68,745 miles
  • 2010 – 59,833 miles
  • 2009 – 51,939 miles
  • 2008 – 45,131 miles
  • 2007 – 36,777 miles
  • 2006 – 28,108 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass122,245 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

24 tests since 9 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass122,245 miles (+2,112)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    122,245 miles
    Test number
    728167752034
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass120,133 miles (+4,153)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    120,133 miles
    Test number
    403097591646

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass115,980 miles (+4,311)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    115,980 miles
    Test number
    644896705885

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass111,669 miles (+2,302)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    111,669 miles
    Test number
    870119377083

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass109,367 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    109,367 miles
    Test number
    387389104593

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail109,367 miles (+2,647)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,367 miles
    Test number
    117969810424
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

  7. Pass106,720 miles (+4,158)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    106,720 miles
    Test number
    643266197291
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass102,562 miles (+3,140)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    102,562 miles
    Test number
    108863243377
    • AdvisoryFront wipers smearing
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust box excessively corroded
    • AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

  9. Pass99,422 miles (+4,040)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    99,422 miles
    Test number
    488389967682
    • AdvisoryEngine Oil Leak

  10. Pass95,382 miles (+3,593)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    95,382 miles
    Test number
    125454135424

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass91,789 miles (+2,655)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    91,789 miles
    Test number
    383772228206
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre is cracked
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  12. Pass89,134 miles (+2,908)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    89,134 miles
    Test number
    841216690924
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

  13. Pass86,226 miles (+3,502)1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    86,226 miles
    Test number
    108868995471
    • NoteRear exhaust silencer badly corroded

  14. Pass82,724 miles (+1,878)3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    82,724 miles
    Test number
    935882504121
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteNearside front tyre has age cracks in tread patten not showing cords
    • NoteNearside rear tyre has several chunks out of outer sidewall not showing cords

  15. Pass80,846 miles (+54)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    80,846 miles
    Test number
    898244093069

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail80,792 miles (+3,943)5 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,792 miles
    Test number
    446005083053
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Pass76,849 miles (+8,104)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    76,849 miles
    Test number
    769634332016
    • NoteBoth rear tyres have uneven tread pattern
    • NoteHeadlamp auto leveling system fault warning lamp on

  18. Pass68,745 miles (+8,912)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    68,745 miles
    Test number
    256172351015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass59,833 miles (+7,894)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    59,833 miles
    Test number
    692333350026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail51,939 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,939 miles
    Test number
    353883749044
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

  21. Pass51,939 miles (+6,808)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    51,939 miles
    Test number
    384613349067

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass45,131 miles (+8,354)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    45,131 miles
    Test number
    711896458003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass36,777 miles (+8,669)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    36,777 miles
    Test number
    161050237014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass28,108 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    28,108 miles
    Test number
    611210446012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LA52 CFM

Does LA52 CFM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA52 CFM is valid until 22 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LA52 CFM?
The MOT on LA52 CFM is valid until 22 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LA52 CFM done?
LA52 CFM was recorded at 122,245 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 4,695 miles a year.
Has LA52 CFM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LA52 CFM has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Mar 2022.
Has the mileage on LA52 CFM ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LA52 CFM find?
LA52 CFM passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

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