2005 Saab 9-5 2.2L Diesel · LM05 OBN
2005 Saab 9-5 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 15 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 134,750 miles. MOT expired on 24 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,750 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LM05 OBN Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2021
- 134,750 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LM05 OBN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-5 (LM05 OBN) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LM05 OBN Mileage History
- 17/11/2021134,406 mi
- 25/11/2021134,750 mi+344 mi
Average of roughly 15,271 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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