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2007 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration FD57CBO
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 19 Aug 2022
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,479 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 168,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play excessive play (2.2.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded inner and outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing from inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front suspension unit corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,509 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner and outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorber casing heavily corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorber casing heavily corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 164,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorber casing heavily corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner and outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorber casing heavily corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,024 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,419 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs show corrosion; suspect inner brake pads wearing low
- Front both shockabsorber cases corroded; becoming excessive
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel becoming excessive; VERY SERIOUS ADVISE (2.2.A.1b)
- low brake fluid level
- oil leak ; transmission area
8 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both shockabsorber cases corroded; becoming excessive
- oil leak ; transmission area
- low brake fluid level
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel becoming excessive; VERY SERIOUS ADVISE (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front brake discs show corrosion; suspect inner brake pads wearing low
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,583 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak Engine oil leak from gear box area ()
- Offside Front Valve stem perished
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
17 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Oil leak Engine oil leak from gear box area ()
- Offside Front Valve stem perished
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,230 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape bold on inner edge cuts in tread and perished
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,503 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016 5 Jun 202614 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,896 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202630 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,339 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202626 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
14 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,209 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,209 MI
5 Jun 20264 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,627 MI
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FD57CBO was registered on 2007-11-23
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