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2004 SAAB 9-3
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- Registration LE04XMJ
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 235,604 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Park brake has very long travel
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 229,416 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025 8 Jun 20262 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 229,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 222,536 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45-17 (5.2.3 (e))
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 215,332 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted, Can not inspect full underside of the Vehicle
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 215,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Under trays fitted, Can not inspect full underside of the Vehicle
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 206,661 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Under tray fitted
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
23 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 206,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Letters are too small and incorrect spacing (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Letters are too small and incorrect spacing (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under tray fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 196,483 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 187,943 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- under trays and sill covers fitted
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 180,017 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine under tray fitted
- sill covers fitted
10 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,448 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 161,238 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn outside edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 161,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn outside edge
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,945 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- o.s headlamp pattern at acceptable limits
5 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 142,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o.s headlamp pattern at acceptable limits
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,935 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015 8 Jun 202620 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 127,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,912 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2014 8 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
22 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,714 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2013 8 Jun 202620 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
20 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,960 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2012 8 Jun 202610 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,623 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,623 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,673 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,880 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,784 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LE04XMJ was registered on 2004-08-16
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