MX53LDU - SAAB 9-5
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 4 months ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 03 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,654 mi
Expires: 12 March 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Efficiency low (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/4517 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits in inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 13 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,080 mi
Expires: 12 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/4517 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Failed - 28 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,071 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/4517 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 04 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,857 mi
Expires: 03 March 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside parking brake slow to react, parking brake may require further adjustment/repair.
Failed - 22 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,846 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 04 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,288 mi
Expires: 03 March 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 06 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,228 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective wont pull out to check (7.1.2 (e))
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind strut tower under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind strut tower under bonnet (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Major Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to nearside rear, offside rear and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside rear upper and offside rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 13 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,408 mi
Expires: 12 January 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 08 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,393 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))
- Major Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))
- Major Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 05 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,111 mi
Expires: 08 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 11 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,866 mi
Expires: 10 July 2019
Failed - 05 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,844 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Major Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Passed - 06 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,546 mi
Expires: 05 July 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Very slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing.
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 23 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,450 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 Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Major Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Major Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Nearside and offside. (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Very slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing.
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 27 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,455 mi
Expires: 04 July 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 29 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,111 mi
Expires: 04 July 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 18 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,080 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 03 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,768 mi
Expires: 04 July 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 03 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,568 mi
Expires: 04 July 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 28 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,310 mi
Expires: 04 July 2013
Passed - 05 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,120 mi
Expires: 04 July 2012
Passed - 24 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,837 mi
Expires: 15 September 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 27 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,634 mi
Expires: 15 September 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 12 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,440 mi
Expires: 15 September 2009
Passed - 07 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,257 mi
Expires: 15 September 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 07 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,257 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 06 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,646 mi
Expires: 15 September 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for MX53LDU?
The MOT expires on 12 March 2026.
What is the tax status of MX53LDU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2025.
What are the specifications of MX53LDU?
This is a 2003 SAAB 9-5 in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1985cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of MX53LDU?
This vehicle produces 218 g/km of CO2 emissions.