CU04HGN - SAAB 9-5
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 6 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 31 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
31
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 17 January 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 188,236 mi
Expires: 27 January 2027
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Advisory Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 16 January 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 188,223 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Advisory Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 18 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 182,225 mi
Expires: 27 January 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory foot brake just met the minimum requirement
Failed - 16 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 182,197 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Passed - 18 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 177,027 mi
Expires: 27 January 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 17 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 177,027 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 21 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 171,638 mi
Expires: 27 January 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Failed - 20 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 171,638 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 13 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 166,542 mi
Expires: 27 January 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 12 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 166,528 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 15 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 162,603 mi
Expires: 27 January 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corner pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 14 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 162,578 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corner pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 17 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,757 mi
Expires: 27 January 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Advisory all shock absorbers weak in operation
Failed - 16 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,757 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake cable (1.1.15 (e))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake cable (1.1.15 (e))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Advisory all shock absorbers weak in operation
Passed - 21 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,370 mi
Expires: 27 January 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory rear exhaust silencer corroded
Failed - 21 January 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,370 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 25 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,017 mi
Expires: 27 January 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 18 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,766 mi
Expires: 27 January 2018
Failed - 17 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,766 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 26 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,735 mi
Expires: 27 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Passed - 28 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,380 mi
Expires: 27 January 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Passed - 17 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,488 mi
Expires: 30 April 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 25 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,735 mi
Expires: 30 April 2014
Failed - 24 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,705 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 21 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,323 mi
Expires: 30 April 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 21 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,661 mi
Expires: 30 April 2012
Passed - 23 April 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,427 mi
Expires: 30 April 2011
Passed - 28 April 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,753 mi
Expires: 30 April 2010
Failed - 26 April 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,957 mi
Passed - 26 April 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,957 mi
Expires: 30 April 2009
Passed - 30 April 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,536 mi
Expires: 30 April 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for CU04HGN?
The MOT expires on 27 January 2027.
What is the tax status of CU04HGN?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 January 2027.
What are the specifications of CU04HGN?
This is a 2004 SAAB 9-5 in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 2171cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of CU04HGN?
This vehicle produces 178 g/km of CO2 emissions.