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FP04HSE
2004 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration FP04HSE
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,999 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Position lamp switch loose
- Offside Rear Parking brake effort low, Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Nearside headlamp light intensity reduced
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil level below minimum
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Position lamp switch loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,468 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on outer edge / Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Ball joint cover deteriorated / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Excessive corrosion to offside rear 1/4 pannel
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam image (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam image (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Excessive corrosion to offside rear 1/4 pannel
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Ball joint cover deteriorated / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on outer edge / Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,921 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Deteriorated / Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 3mm / deteriorated / Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Excessive corrosion to offside rear 1/4 pannel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 3mm / deteriorated / Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Excessive corrosion to offside rear 1/4 pannel
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Deteriorated / Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,362 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,051 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded on both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi neck close to turbo (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn banana arm on both side (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect on both side (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi neck close to turbo (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded on both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,890 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,913 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Near side rear tyre slightly out of shape
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,416 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Near side rear tyre slightly out of shape
- Front and rear discs pitted
18 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,416 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front and rear discs pitted
- Near side rear tyre slightly out of shape
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,475 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- O/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,755 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2016 5 Jun 20263 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,086 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015 5 Jun 20263 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,675 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202616 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,725 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013 5 Jun 202624 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,787 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202631 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,038 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010 5 Jun 202629 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
29 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,091 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009 5 Jun 202617 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,810 MI
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FP04HSE was registered on 2004-05-26
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