Cadillac BLS
Registered from 2006 to 2009.
About this model
The Cadillac BLS is a compact executive car that was marketed in Europe by Cadillac, sharing General Motors' Epsilon architecture, as a restyled variant of the Saab 9-3. Development was carried out by Saab and the car was manufactured in Trollhättan, Sweden, alongside the Saab 9-3 and the Saab 9-5. Sales of the saloon began in March 2006, with an estate joining the line for 2007. Starting in 2007, the BLS was sold in the Middle East, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea.
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What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2009 2.0 diesel. 10 of 30 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 60% | 6 |
| Brakes | 30% | 3 |
| Lights and electrics | 20% | 2 |
| Body and structure | 10% | 1 |
| Tyres and wheels | 10% | 1 |
| Visibility | 10% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- A battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
- A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 60% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A shock absorber which has negligible damping effect
- Brakes — 30% of its failures
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded
- Tyres and wheels — 10% of its failures
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Lights and electrics — 20% of its failures
- A battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 10% of its failures
- A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded
- Visibility — 10% of its failures
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/02197/23
The propellant in the driver airbag can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. In the event of an accident in which the airbag deploys, this could result in fragments from the inflator casing coming loose, causing injuries to the vehicle’s occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users