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FN03CEX
2003 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1985cc
General Information
- Registration FN03CEX
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1985cc
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- Expired 11 Feb 2022
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 187,522 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 187,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 177,288 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 177,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,690 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexible deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside rear brake disc edges slightly pitted /corroded
4 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 164,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside rear brake disc edges slightly pitted /corroded
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front exhaust flexible deteriorated
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,661 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil level low
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,823 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front seat belt slightly sticks on retraction
- front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- fuel flap loose
- oil leak
- offside rear disc back plate corroding
31 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- offside rear disc back plate corroding
- offside front seat belt slightly sticks on retraction
- fuel flap loose
- front exhaust flexi deteriorated
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,556 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak.
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak.
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,459 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,917 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,747 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 4 Jun 202629 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,570 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2012 4 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 88,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,440 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2011 4 Jun 202618 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,884 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2010 4 Jun 202622 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,154 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2009 4 Jun 202616 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,130 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2008 4 Jun 202620 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,232 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2007 4 Jun 202619 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 45,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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FN03CEX was registered on 2003-04-24
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