Saab 9-5
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 2,290 cc
S44 BYOMOT history
S44 BYO is a blue petrol Saab 9-5 first used on 31 May 2000. Its MOT is valid until 26 May 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 97,533 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 May 2027
- Mileage
- 97,533 mi
- At MOT on 27 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S44 BYO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,290 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 31 May 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S44 BYO was last recorded at 97,533 miles on 27 May 2026, 485 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 May 2012: 88,151 miles, lower than 229,276 miles on 12 Apr 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 97,048 miles · 4 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 485 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,533 miles
- 2024 – 97,048 miles
- 2020 – 96,994 miles
- 2018 – 96,898 miles
- 2017 – 95,879 miles
- 2016 – 94,107 miles
- 2015 – 94,077 miles
- 2014 – 93,355 miles
- 2013 – 91,415 miles
- 2012 – 88,151 miles
- 2011 – 229,276 miles
- 2008 – 227,123 miles
- 2007 – 207,286 miles
- 2006 – 204,992 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,533 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Full MOT history
18 tests since 16 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,533 miles (+485)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2027
- Odometer
- 97,533 miles
- Test number
- 455209456541
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass97,048 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 97,048 miles
- Test number
- 767153714164
- MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail97,048 miles (+54)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,048 miles
- Test number
- 113615457379
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass96,994 miles (+96)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 96,994 miles
- Test number
- 192154964810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,898 miles (+1,019)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 96,898 miles
- Test number
- 428852148145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,879 miles (+1,772)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 95,879 miles
- Test number
- 832896890362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,107 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 94,107 miles
- Test number
- 633178369125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,077 miles (+722)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2016
- Odometer
- 94,077 miles
- Test number
- 207521925447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,355 miles (+1,940)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2015
- Odometer
- 93,355 miles
- Test number
- 198562124169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,415 miles (+3,264)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2014
- Odometer
- 91,415 miles
- Test number
- 948582523121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,151 miles (-141,125)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2013
- Odometer
- 88,151 miles
- Test number
- 857454022139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass229,276 miles (+2,153)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 229,276 miles
- Test number
- 649422101120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass227,123 miles (+208)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 227,123 miles
- Test number
- 421991968209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail226,915 miles (+19,629)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 226,915 miles
- Test number
- 541285858288
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass207,286 miles (+12)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 207,286 miles
- Test number
- 614072557368
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteWiper blades split ends
Pass207,274 miles (+129)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 207,274 miles
- Test number
- 273946747311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail207,145 miles (+2,153)9 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 207,145 miles
- Test number
- 350072147144
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass204,992 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2007
- Odometer
- 204,992 miles
- Test number
- 573486936157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S44 BYO
- Does S44 BYO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S44 BYO is valid until 26 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S44 BYO?
- The MOT on S44 BYO is valid until 26 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S44 BYO done?
- S44 BYO was recorded at 97,533 miles at its MOT on 27 May 2026.
- Has S44 BYO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S44 BYO has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on S44 BYO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 May 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S44 BYO find?
- S44 BYO passed its latest MOT on 27 May 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; rear upper suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides.
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