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2005 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration LD05DXU
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 22 Feb 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,245 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
- slight play in rear suspension both sides
- bothy head lamp images deteriorated pattern
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight play in rear suspension both sides
- bothy head lamp images deteriorated pattern
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both head lamp images deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear disc brake signs of over heating
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,448 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,020 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- both head lamp beam images deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both head lamp beam images deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,055 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear tyre out of shape
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- oil leak
21 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre out of shape
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,315 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- screenwasher jets loose
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- screenwasher jets loose
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,962 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak severe ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Steering component deformed and unserviceable track rod (2.2.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak severe ()
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,351 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017 6 Jun 20265 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,309 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202619 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,536 MI
6 Jun 202619 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,536 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015 6 Jun 202617 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,123 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202617 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,123 MI
6 Jun 202624 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,485 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 6 Jun 20269 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,149 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202611 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,445 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2011 6 Jun 202612 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,321 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202614 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,041 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2009 6 Jun 20269 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
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LD05DXU was registered on 2005-03-14
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