Saab 9-5
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 1,990 cc
LB05 ORLMOT history
LB05 ORL is a grey petrol Saab 9-5 first used on 24 Jun 2005. Its MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 111,142 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 111,142 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,163 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 ORL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-5
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,990 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 24 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 ORL was last recorded at 111,142 miles on 25 Jul 2025, 570 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 110,572 miles · 30 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 570 miles
- Average per year
- 4,163 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 111,142 miles
- 2024 – 110,572 miles
- 2023 – 108,766 miles
- 2022 – 107,330 miles
- 2021 – 104,279 miles
- 2020 – 100,054 miles
- 2019 – 96,329 miles
- 2018 – 92,441 miles
- 2017 – 90,313 miles
- 2016 – 85,170 miles
- 2015 – 80,606 miles
- 2014 – 76,664 miles
- 2013 – 71,562 miles
- 2012 – 65,186 miles
- 2011 – 60,905 miles
- 2010 – 54,715 miles
- 2009 – 47,313 miles
- 2008 – 40,139 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass111,142 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,142 miles (+570)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 111,142 miles
- Test number
- 131149017753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,572 miles (+1,806)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 110,572 miles
- Test number
- 385018828911
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,766 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 108,766 miles
- Test number
- 293162048364
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail108,766 miles (+1,436)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,766 miles
- Test number
- 154977368370
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass107,330 miles (+4)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 107,330 miles
- Test number
- 275901568889
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail107,326 miles (+3,047)5 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,326 miles
- Test number
- 995876947826
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass104,279 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 104,279 miles
- Test number
- 629950439364
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail104,279 miles (+4,225)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,279 miles
- Test number
- 505660824738
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass100,054 miles (+3,725)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 100,054 miles
- Test number
- 810651339592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,329 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 96,329 miles
- Test number
- 731541435197
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront VENTED DISCS WEAR/LIPPED
Fail96,329 miles (+3,888)1 dangerous1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,329 miles
- Test number
- 921858117547
- DangerousRear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn LINK BAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront VENTED DISCS WEAR/LIPPED
Pass92,441 miles (+2,128)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 92,441 miles
- Test number
- 630834354059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,313 miles (+5,143)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 90,313 miles
- Test number
- 271695960306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,170 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 85,170 miles
- Test number
- 911019378906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,170 miles (+4,564)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,170 miles
- Test number
- 956585811413
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass80,606 miles (+3,942)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 80,606 miles
- Test number
- 736039905246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,664 miles (+5,102)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 76,664 miles
- Test number
- 338634324240
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass71,562 miles (+6,376)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 71,562 miles
- Test number
- 668469213281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,186 miles (+4,281)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 65,186 miles
- Test number
- 527219912206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,905 miles (+6,190)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 60,905 miles
- Test number
- 537570411258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,715 miles (+7,402)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 54,715 miles
- Test number
- 282445020276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,313 miles (+7,174)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 47,313 miles
- Test number
- 302644589122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,139 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 40,139 miles
- Test number
- 363836988192
- NoteOil leak
Questions about LB05 ORL
- Does LB05 ORL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB05 ORL expired on 12 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 ORL?
- The MOT on LB05 ORL expired on 12 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB05 ORL done?
- LB05 ORL was recorded at 111,142 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2025, an average of 4,163 miles a year.
- Has LB05 ORL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 ORL has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on LB05 ORL 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 LB05 ORL find?
- LB05 ORL passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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