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FD57CBU
2008 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration FD57CBU
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 08 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 188,707 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,169 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025 5 Jun 202611 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,992 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust box corroded on join (previously welded)
- Nearside Front shock absorber corroded
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,398 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both fronts shocks corroded
- oil leak
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 164,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- both fronts shocks corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 161,413 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,002 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 153,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front 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))
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,964 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020 5 Jun 202613 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,023 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,513 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,755 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017 5 Jun 202610 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,762 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016 5 Jun 20265 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,982 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,982 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,699 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014 5 Jun 202615 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,768 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,461 MI
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FD57CBU was registered on 2008-01-03
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