Saab 9-5
Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 2,290 cc
L55 BVAMOT history
L55 BVA is a blue petrol Saab 9-5 first used on 29 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 128,916 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 128,916 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,588 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 BVA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,290 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 29 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 BVA was last recorded at 128,916 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 4,128 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 124,788 miles · 10 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,128 miles
- Average per year
- 5,588 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 128,916 miles
- 2025 – 124,788 miles
- 2022 – 123,160 miles
- 2021 – 118,085 miles
- 2019 – 115,187 miles
- 2018 – 110,555 miles
- 2017 – 104,467 miles
- 2015 – 95,785 miles
- 2014 – 87,343 miles
- 2013 – 77,397 miles
- 2012 – 65,909 miles
- 2011 – 56,735 miles
- 2010 – 45,726 miles
- 2009 – 31,867 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2018
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 30 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,916 miles (+4,128)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 128,916 miles
- Test number
- 655548226793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,788 miles (+1,628)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 124,788 miles
- Test number
- 807166472148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,160 miles (+5,075)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 123,160 miles
- Test number
- 929200840868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,085 miles (+2,898)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 118,085 miles
- Test number
- 632803224440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,187 miles (+1,411)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 115,187 miles
- Test number
- 211752314019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,776 miles (+3,221)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 113,776 miles
- Test number
- 542377523488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,555 miles (+6,088)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 110,555 miles
- Test number
- 495078254695
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass104,467 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 104,467 miles
- Test number
- 847454935100
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail104,467 miles (+8,682)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,467 miles
- Test number
- 644504621246
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass95,785 miles (+8,442)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 95,785 miles
- Test number
- 468665875001
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass87,343 miles (+9,946)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 87,343 miles
- Test number
- 136227384024
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass77,397 miles (+11,488)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 77,397 miles
- Test number
- 325468083029
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass65,909 miles (+9,174)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 65,909 miles
- Test number
- 455889682089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,735 miles (+11,009)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 56,735 miles
- Test number
- 575308281096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,726 miles (+13,859)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 45,726 miles
- Test number
- 434710990061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,867 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 31,867 miles
- Test number
- 804569689036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,867 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,867 miles
- Test number
- 920799089007
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Questions about L55 BVA
- Does L55 BVA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 BVA is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 BVA?
- The MOT on L55 BVA is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 BVA done?
- L55 BVA was recorded at 128,916 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 5,588 miles a year.
- Has L55 BVA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 BVA has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2017.
- Has the mileage on L55 BVA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L55 BVA find?
- L55 BVA passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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