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FV57OUC
2008 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration FV57OUC
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 07 Mar 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 173,264 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,530 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,959 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024 23 Nov 202323 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,959 MI
23 Nov 20238 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,209 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023 8 Oct 20228 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,209 MI
8 Oct 202231 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,969 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022 31 Aug 202129 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,817 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi join deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi join deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,071 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,985 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
8 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,251 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,487 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- undertrays fitted
- fuel filter damp
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- undertrays fitted
- fuel filter damp
- both front tyres wearing badly on edges
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,143 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2015 1 Dec 201419 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,974 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014 19 Nov 201314 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,933 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 14 Dec 201213 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
18 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,877 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2012 18 Oct 201110 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,706 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2012 10 Jan 2011You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FV57OUC was registered on 2008-01-18
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