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2006 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration DF06CVU
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 16 Jul 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,555 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear suspension corroding
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight unbalance front brakes lower nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,234 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroding and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroding and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underbody and outer floor rails corroding
- both rear shock absorber casings corroding
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear deteriorating , cracks in tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroding and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underbody and outer floor rails corroding
- both rear shock absorber casings corroding
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear deteriorating , cracks in tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroding and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,493 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear deteriorating, cracks in tread and worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear deteriorating, cracks in tread and worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deteriorating, 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly deteriorating 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,418 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- all underbody corroding
- Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front shock absorber corroded
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested blow on exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front shock absorber corroded
- all underbody corroding
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,574 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filter corroded
2 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- fuel filter corroded
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,879 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- steering slightly stiff
- both front shock absorbers heavily corroded
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- all rear suspension components heavily corroded
- all exhaust system corroding
17 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear light unit broke (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- all exhaust system corroding
- all rear suspension components heavily corroded
- both front shock absorbers heavily corroded
- steering slightly stiff
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,943 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both rear tyres cracking and worn inner edges
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,943 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- both rear tyres cracking and worn inner edges
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,139 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both rear tyres cracking in treads and worn uneven on inner edges
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both rear tyres cracking in treads and worn uneven on inner edges
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,994 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- exhaust corroding
- both rear tyres slightly deteriorating, cracks in tread
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,994 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- exhaust corroding
- both rear tyres slightly deteriorating, cracks in tread
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,821 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
1 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,025 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,529 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015 20 Jun 20264 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,529 MI
20 Jun 20265 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,096 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014 20 Jun 20265 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,959 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,231 MI
20 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,231 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 20 Jun 20269 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,435 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,435 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,747 MI
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DF06CVU was registered on 2006-07-14
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