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Saab 9-5

Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 2,290 cc

LD56 FRLMOT history

LD56 FRL is a blue petrol Saab 9-5 first used on 8 Sept 2006. Its MOT expired on 21 Jan 2024 and it has passed 14 of 23 MOT tests, with 73,044 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 21 Jan 2024
Mileage
73,044 mi
At MOT on 12 Jan 2024
MOT tests
23
14 passed · 9 failed
Per year
3,562 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD56 FRL
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,290 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
8 Sept 2006
MOT status
MOT expired on 21 Jan 2024
Latest MOT test
12 Jan 2024 (Fail)

Mileage history

LD56 FRL was last recorded at 73,044 miles on 12 Jan 2024, 163 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
72,881 miles · 13 Jan 2023
Between the last two tests
163 miles
Average per year
3,562 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 73,044 miles
  • 2023 – 72,881 miles
  • 2022 – 72,580 miles
  • 2021 – 72,433 miles
  • 2020 – 72,040 miles
  • 2018 – 71,627 miles
  • 2017 – 71,031 miles
  • 2016 – 70,042 miles
  • 2015 – 66,915 miles
  • 2014 – 62,992 miles
  • 2013 – 58,049 miles
  • 2012 – 49,320 miles
  • 2011 – 40,347 miles
  • 2010 – 31,126 miles
  • 2009 – 21,901 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail73,044 miles
  • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
  • MajorFront Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryCar has age related under side corrosion

What MOT failures mean

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.

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

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017

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

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017

  • Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Offside (3.7.B.3)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Oil leak

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017

Full MOT history

23 tests since 3 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail73,044 miles (+163)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,044 miles
    Test number
    901795840874
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorFront Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCar has age related under side corrosion

  2. Pass72,881 miles (+301)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    72,881 miles
    Test number
    415518301781
    • AdvisoryCar has underside age related corrosion

  3. Pass72,580 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    72,580 miles
    Test number
    766143030820
    • AdvisoryAll round underside age related corrosion

  4. Fail72,580 miles (+147)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,580 miles
    Test number
    308192775347
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryAll round underside age related corrosion

  5. Pass72,433 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    72,433 miles
    Test number
    500937365866
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  6. Fail72,433 miles (+393)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,433 miles
    Test number
    159536608513
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass72,040 miles10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    72,040 miles
    Test number
    856092017932
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  8. Fail72,040 miles (+413)6 major9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,040 miles
    Test number
    384661443353
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at shocker upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailer arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened hole sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  9. Pass71,627 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    71,627 miles
    Test number
    960346391032
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Fail71,627 miles (+596)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,627 miles
    Test number
    489520439345
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass71,031 miles (+17)11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    71,031 miles
    Test number
    250344943626
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & Offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Offside (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Offside (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  12. Fail71,014 miles (+972)2 failures10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,014 miles
    Test number
    891359148576
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & Offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Offside (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Offside (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  13. Pass70,042 miles (+3,127)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    70,042 miles
    Test number
    754309004051
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules & Offside front (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & Offside front (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Offside (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake binding slightly
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  14. Pass66,915 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    66,915 miles
    Test number
    792637281452
    • AdvisoryFront Sub frame rear bushes are worn
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  15. Fail66,915 miles (+3,923)2 failures7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,915 miles
    Test number
    212823387275
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryFront Sub frame rear bushes are worn
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  16. Pass62,992 miles (+4,943)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    62,992 miles
    Test number
    767342864214
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  17. Pass58,049 miles (+8,729)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    58,049 miles
    Test number
    675356763259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass49,320 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    49,320 miles
    Test number
    105131352243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail49,313 miles (+8,966)2 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,313 miles
    Test number
    797989842229
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • NoteHeadlamp level warning lamp on

  20. Pass40,347 miles (+9,221)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    40,347 miles
    Test number
    276667851262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass31,126 miles (+9,225)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    31,126 miles
    Test number
    452298750215
    • AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteNearside front tyre cut on inner sidewall

  22. Pass21,901 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    21,901 miles
    Test number
    280566049273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail21,900 miles3 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,900 miles
    Test number
    900556349205
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • NoteOffside rear tyre starting to perish

Questions about LD56 FRL

Does LD56 FRL currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LD56 FRL expired on 21 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LD56 FRL?
The MOT on LD56 FRL expired on 21 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LD56 FRL done?
LD56 FRL was recorded at 73,044 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2024, an average of 3,562 miles a year.
Has LD56 FRL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD56 FRL has failed 9 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on LD56 FRL 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 LD56 FRL find?
LD56 FRL failed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2024 with 3 major defects and 3 advisories: engine mil inoperative or indicates a malfunction; front sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened; supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault, and 3 more.

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