GBSL54UUV
SAAB 9-5
2004 · SILVER · PETROL · 122,415 mi
● Taxed · due 2027-10-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-07-22
MOT History — 27 tests · 18 passed · 9 failed
PASS23 July 2026
122,415 miFAIL23 July 2026
122,415 miPASS4 April 2025
122,334 miPASS4 June 2024
122,331 mi- MINORHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORYFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORYOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAIL3 June 2024
122,330 mi- MINORHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- DANGEROUSOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORYFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORYOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJORNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low (1.4.1 (a))
- MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASS2 June 2023
122,016 miFAIL25 May 2023
122,015 mi- MAJORNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MAJOROffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MINOROffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASS23 May 2022
120,934 mi- MINOROffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORYFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- ADVISORYNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORYOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORYNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASS12 May 2021
119,905 mi- ADVISORYOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- ADVISORYRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASS8 October 2019
118,550 miFAIL4 October 2019
504,896 mi- MAJOROffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MINORNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MINORRear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
PASS2 August 2018
118,051 mi- ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORYOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORYOffside Rear tyre slightly mis shapen inner edge
- MINORNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged part of glass missing,however still provides a view to the rear (3.3 (b) (i))
FAIL31 July 2018
118,051 mi- MAJORNearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no discernible beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))
- MAJOROffside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no discernible beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))
- MAJORNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lense tarnished (4.1.4 (b))
- MAJOROffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lense tarnished (4.1.4 (b))
- ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORYOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORYCentral silencer poor,not blowing
- ADVISORYRear rear silencer very poor condition,not blowing at time of test
- MAJORExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases second flexi cracked and blowing,as marked (6.1.2 (a))
- MAJORNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- ADVISORYOffside Rear tyre slightly mis shapen inner edge
- ADVISORYOffside Front tyre low in middle,close to wear indicator,and bald inner edge
- MINORNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged part of glass missing,however still provides a view to the rear (3.3 (b) (i))
PASS25 February 2017
114,565 mi- ADVISORYengine management light on
- ADVISORYRear silencer deteriorating,not blowing at time of test
- ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases second flexi joint,very slight blow (7.1.2)
FAIL24 February 2017
114,565 mi- ADVISORYengine management light on
- FAILNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall as marked 225 45 17 (4.1.D.1a)
- ADVISORYRear silencer deteriorating,not blowing at time of test
- ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases second flexi joint,very slight blow (7.1.2)
PASS10 October 2015
112,421 miFAIL30 September 2015
112,421 mi- FAILOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FAILNearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- FAILRear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FAILBrake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
PASS3 November 2014
106,436 mi- ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- USER ENTEREDengine mil light on
PASS5 November 2013
100,728 mi- USER ENTEREDengine mil light on
FAIL25 October 2013
100,728 mi- FAILBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- USER ENTEREDengine mil light on
PASS19 October 2012
95,368 miFAIL19 October 2012
95,368 miPASS25 October 2011
91,130 mi- ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
PASS30 December 2010
80,262 miPASS3 July 2009
54,556 mi- ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORYOffside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
PASS25 July 2008
37,883 miPASS12 September 2007
29,271 mi- USER ENTEREDboth front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
- USER ENTEREDo/s rear tyre has a small cut in inner sidewall
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