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2006 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration LA55DBX
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 25 May 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 130,929 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension corroded.
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 130,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Suspension corroded.
16 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,415 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2026 6 Jun 202616 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,897 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust heat shield loose.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust heat shield loose.
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,179 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023 6 Jun 20269 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,084 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays & engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,032 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust corroded
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,032 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust corroded
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,355 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory 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)
- exhaust centre section corroded on silencer and flexi , no blow at this time
- Oil leak offside of engine
- Nearside Rear tyre tread badly cracked and wearing on inner edge
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple tears on inner sidewall (marked in yellow) (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (marked in yellow) (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in back box section (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding badly (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- exhaust centre section corroded on silencer and flexi , no blow at this time
- Oil leak offside of engine
- Nearside Rear tyre tread badly cracked and wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,805 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak all over offside of engine, advise clean off to find leak
- parking brake just passed efficiency may need adjustment or repair
- Nearside Rear brake starting to bind with weight off car
15 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak all over offside of engine, advise clean off to find leak
- parking brake just passed efficiency may need adjustment or repair
- Nearside Rear brake starting to bind with weight off car
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,656 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017 6 Jun 20268 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,857 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015 6 Jun 20267 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,742 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014 6 Jun 202629 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,007 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,154 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
26 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,742 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 6 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,652 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,185 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2010 6 Jun 2026You 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!
LA55DBX was registered on 2006-01-27
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