Saab 9-5
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,290 cc
LF52 XSZMOT history
LF52 XSZ is a silver petrol Saab 9-5 first used on 11 Dec 2002. Its MOT is valid until 9 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 168,172 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 168,172 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,932 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LF52 XSZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,290 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 11 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LF52 XSZ was last recorded at 168,172 miles on 10 Oct 2026, 2,749 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 165,423 miles · 29 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,749 miles
- Average per year
- 6,932 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 168,172 miles
- 2025 – 165,423 miles
- 2024 – 161,135 miles
- 2023 – 160,306 miles
- 2022 – 159,326 miles
- 2021 – 156,818 miles
- 2020 – 154,757 miles
- 2019 – 151,625 miles
- 2018 – 148,827 miles
- 2017 – 148,758 miles
- 2016 – 143,069 miles
- 2015 – 131,040 miles
- 2014 – 104,726 miles
- 2013 – 76,734 miles
- 2012 – 69,187 miles
- 2011 – 59,270 miles
- 2010 – 56,490 miles
- 2009 – 45,655 miles
- 2008 – 39,972 miles
- 2007 – 31,130 miles
- 2006 – 25,205 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass168,172 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Outer Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabilizer play at bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroding (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory6 MOTs, 2020–2025
Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2017
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 24 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,172 miles (+2,749)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 168,172 miles
- Test number
- 294843482376
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Outer Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabilizer play at bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroding (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass165,423 miles (+163)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 165,423 miles
- Test number
- 928760161295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,260 miles (+4,125)7 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,260 miles
- Test number
- 136899048037
- MajorFront Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn ALL BUSHS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TOP AND BOTTOM BUSHS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP AND BOTTOM BUSHS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner side lamp not working
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass161,135 miles (+829)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 161,135 miles
- Test number
- 886780769407
- AdvisoryHeadlamp glasses misted
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded
Pass160,306 miles (+980)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 160,306 miles
- Test number
- 696803086998
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside headlamp glass misted
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp glass misted
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
Pass159,326 miles (+2,508)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 159,326 miles
- Test number
- 893155726752
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass156,818 miles (+2,061)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 156,818 miles
- Test number
- 701832519338
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heavily corroded and in poor condition
Pass154,757 miles (+3,132)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 154,757 miles
- Test number
- 808925467348
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
Pass151,625 miles (+2,798)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 151,625 miles
- Test number
- 508627409326
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front outer cv boot slightly leaking grease
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass148,827 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 148,827 miles
- Test number
- 218107047756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,758 miles (+5,689)7 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,758 miles
- Test number
- 777427114695
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOil leak engine has a severe leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Rear exhaust box badly corroded
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass143,069 miles (+12,029)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 143,069 miles
- Test number
- 503244364283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,040 miles (+26,314)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 131,040 miles
- Test number
- 775675034770
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Pass104,726 miles (+27,992)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 104,726 miles
- Test number
- 576296554388
- NoteOil leak
Pass76,734 miles (+7,547)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 76,734 miles
- Test number
- 508545053362
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass69,187 miles (+9,917)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 69,187 miles
- Test number
- 855730252351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,270 miles (+2,780)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 59,270 miles
- Test number
- 496482761375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,490 miles (+3,192)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 56,490 miles
- Test number
- 291314560359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,298 miles (+7,643)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 53,298 miles
- Test number
- 211396890445
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront brake discs worn badly on inner edges
Pass45,655 miles (+5,683)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 45,655 miles
- Test number
- 602310999191
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,972 miles (+8,842)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2009
- Odometer
- 39,972 miles
- Test number
- 961819928162
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass31,130 miles (+5,925)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 31,130 miles
- Test number
- 550515147096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,205 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 25,205 miles
- Test number
- 753375256054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LF52 XSZ
- Does LF52 XSZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LF52 XSZ is valid until 9 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LF52 XSZ?
- The MOT on LF52 XSZ is valid until 9 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LF52 XSZ done?
- LF52 XSZ was recorded at 168,172 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2026, an average of 6,932 miles a year.
- Has LF52 XSZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LF52 XSZ has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on LF52 XSZ 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 LF52 XSZ find?
- LF52 XSZ passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2026 with 7 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front outer engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabilizer play at bush; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked, and 4 more.
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