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OU04BYY
2004 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration OU04BYY
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
19
Passes
14
Failures
57.58%
Pass Rate
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162 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 195,369 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear SLIGHT PLAY in rear wheel bearing
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 195,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear SLIGHT PLAY in rear wheel bearing
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 193,272 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust poor condition
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 193,272 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust poor condition
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,266 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear exhaust poor condition
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 187,176 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear tyres heavy edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 187,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear tyres heavy edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,491 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 180,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps are inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 175,272 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Engine management fault lamp on
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 175,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing snapped in hub (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine management fault lamp on
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,170 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear parking brake return assist spring appears to be missing but does not appear to be effecting operation
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all mounting bushes appear worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 167,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working system in-operative (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all mounting bushes appear worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear parking brake return assist spring appears to be missing but does not appear to be effecting operation
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 159,548 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2019 1 Jul 202619 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,024 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,299 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017 1 Jul 202615 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,456 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016 1 Jul 202617 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,678 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 119,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,840 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
21 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,967 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,284 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012 1 Jul 202630 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 99,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,310 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2011 1 Jul 202631 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 91,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 82,673 MI
1 Jul 20268 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,673 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2010 1 Jul 20267 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,853 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,337 MI
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OU04BYY was registered on 2004-05-27
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