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2006 SAAB 9-3
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- Registration DF55CPV
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 12 Jan 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,690 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 171,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,161 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust section corroded
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,886 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,913 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,320 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,139 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,794 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front brake discs slightly corroded
9 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,601 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine malfunction lamp is on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn on the inner edge
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,028 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018 23 Jun 20263 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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DF55CPV was registered on 2006-02-10
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