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DF05CYX
2005 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration DF05CYX
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 150,457 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2027 19 Jun 202625 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,725 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2026 19 Jun 202622 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,378 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025 19 Jun 202628 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,889 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,549 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023 19 Jun 202629 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,829 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2022 19 Jun 202629 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,143 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake lever has little reserve travel
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear suspension turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Both rear shocker casings corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front suspension turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in both front inner rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Front exhaust flexi damaged slightly
- Front Both front head lights starting to mist over
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen marked (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated Cap broken, fluid obviously contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front tyres deflated
- Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 16% efficiency. ADVISE INSPECTION/REPAIR SOON
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas
- Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated and centre box corroded
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear inner wheel arches/turret tops corroded. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to rear chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside lenses oxidised, beam pattern slightly poor. Advise repair/replacement soon (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper blade scratches to windscreen. Not affecting drivers view at present. (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,987 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak
- Offside Rear outer side light inop
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,985 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
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- slight oil leak
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear outer side light inop
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,969 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT / REPLACE NOW (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre has cuts in outer sidewall (not to chords)
25 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,413 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose on rear
- Rear exhaust back box blowing slightly
- 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)
25 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,413 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose on rear
- Rear exhaust back box blowing slightly
- 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)
18 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,933 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,839 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015 19 Jun 202615 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,942 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,109 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013 19 Jun 202616 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,866 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,631 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2011 19 Jun 20266 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,120 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2010Advisory 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)
1 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,460 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2009 19 Jun 202629 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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DF05CYX was registered on 2005-03-09
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