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DF54FOH
2005 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration DF54FOH
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 175,818 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trail arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trail arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 175,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trail arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trail arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,223 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 167,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,059 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced mounting bracket corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- noisy steering
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced mounting bracket corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced mounting bracket corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced mounting bracket corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- noisy steering
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,584 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,313 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected brake pad delaminated from backing (1.1.21 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure 2x rubber hangar mountings missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,783 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022 24 Jun 202611 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,434 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,446 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front sub-frame has slight corrosion
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,303 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel knuckle joint (2.2.A.1b)
14 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,303 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel knuckle joint (2.2.A.1b)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,363 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,202 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017 24 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,637 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 24 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
4 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,477 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015 24 Jun 202612 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,401 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014 24 Jun 202621 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,896 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,635 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012 24 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,241 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011 24 Jun 20265 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,950 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2010 24 Jun 202613 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,996 MI
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DF54FOH was registered on 2005-01-26
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