2005 Saab 9-5 2.3L Petrol · LG55 FBB
2005 Saab 9-5 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 139,782 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,782 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LG55 FBB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2024
- 139,782 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LG55 FBB Mileage History
- 19/07/2022132,271 mi
- 19/07/2022132,271 mi
- 07/09/2023136,909 mi+4,638 mi
- 09/09/2023136,951 mi+42 mi
- 28/08/2024139,782 mi+2,831 mi
Average of roughly 3,558 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LG55 FBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-5 (LG55 FBB) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear sub frame bush worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear sub frame bush worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (headlight lens faded) (4.1.2 (c)”.
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