OV55ZWY - SAAB 9-5
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 26 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 22 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
22
Passed Tests
13
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 19 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,290 mi
Expires: 28 September 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded
- 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))
Passed - 06 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,032 mi
Expires: 28 September 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Oil from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 29 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,750 mi
Expires: 28 September 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory middle rear exhaust deteriating
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory front and rear subframes rusty
Failed - 28 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,734 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory middle rear exhaust deteriating
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory front and rear subframes rusty
Passed - 05 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,915 mi
Expires: 05 January 2019
Failed - 04 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,915 mi
Major Defects:
- Major rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 45% (3.7.B.6b)
- Major Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Passed - 05 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,331 mi
Expires: 05 January 2018
Failed - 21 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,281 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint upper joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Major Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush hub lower joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 46% (3.7.B.6b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' combination of minor damage (8.3.1a)
- Advisory o/s/r tyre uneven wear on inner edge (blocking)
- Advisory slight play in n/s/r lower hub suspension joint
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 (3.6.B.4e)
Passed - 06 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,191 mi
Expires: 05 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 30 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,166 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 02 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,529 mi
Expires: 01 March 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 27 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,529 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 17 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,129 mi
Expires: 28 February 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 17 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,129 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 05 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,449 mi
Expires: 28 February 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 29 February 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,825 mi
Expires: 28 February 2013
Passed - 15 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,322 mi
Expires: 17 December 2011
Failed - 14 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,322 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 04 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,712 mi
Expires: 17 December 2010
Failed - 04 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,712 mi
Failed - 18 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,770 mi
Passed - 18 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,770 mi
Expires: 17 December 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for OV55ZWY?
The MOT expires on 28 September 2026.
What is the tax status of OV55ZWY?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of OV55ZWY?
This is a 2005 SAAB 9-5 in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 2290cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of OV55ZWY?
This vehicle produces 232 g/km of CO2 emissions.