BU03GWE - SAAB 9-5
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 05 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,437 mi
Expires: 03 March 2026
Passed - 21 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,744 mi
Expires: 03 March 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge. (225/45R17) (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory MIL on dash indicating fault.
Passed - 23 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,529 mi
Expires: 03 March 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Engine light on. *** Registration date prior to 01st July 2023 ***
Failed - 22 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,529 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 04 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,131 mi
Expires: 03 March 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 22 February 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,128 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative on lower arm plug broken (4.1.5 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 08 April 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,513 mi
Expires: 20 October 2020
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front tyre warn inner edge
Minor Defects:
- Minor Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front light panel damage
- Advisory Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front tyre warn inner edge
- Advisory Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Rear exhaust box heavily corroded
Failed - 08 April 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,513 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front tyre warn inner edge
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front light panel damage
- Advisory Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front tyre warn inner edge
- Advisory Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Rear exhaust box heavily corroded
Passed - 21 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,250 mi
Expires: 20 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Failed - 21 April 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,250 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Dangerous Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Major Defects:
- Major Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Passed - 07 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,676 mi
Expires: 12 April 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Advisory engine obd mil on
- Advisory handbrake application uneven
Passed - 12 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,602 mi
Expires: 12 April 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory eml showing
Failed - 12 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,602 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Major Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread damaged (6.3.4b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory eml showing
Passed - 17 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,147 mi
Expires: 12 April 2016
Passed - 07 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,600 mi
Expires: 12 April 2015
Failed - 07 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,600 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Passed - 04 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,436 mi
Expires: 12 April 2014
Failed - 04 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,436 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 10 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,249 mi
Expires: 12 April 2013
Failed - 10 April 2012 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,249 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 12 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,264 mi
Expires: 12 April 2012
Passed - 07 April 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,457 mi
Expires: 12 April 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 09 April 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,247 mi
Expires: 12 April 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 25 March 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,904 mi
Expires: 12 April 2009
Passed - 12 April 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,064 mi
Expires: 12 April 2008
Failed - 12 April 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,064 mi
Passed - 13 April 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,998 mi
Expires: 12 April 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for BU03GWE?
The MOT expires on 03 March 2026.
What is the tax status of BU03GWE?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2026.
What are the specifications of BU03GWE?
This is a 2003 SAAB 9-5 in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 2290cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of BU03GWE?
This vehicle produces 214 g/km of CO2 emissions.