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2006 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration LS06FRD
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 10 Jul 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,613 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 176,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Fuel system component leaking Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,456 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf (6.1.2 (a))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,562 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,984 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- fluid around steering pipes an d offside suspension arm
- Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 22545r17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,434 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front caliper clip missing
1 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,105 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,880 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,506 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,922 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 225/45r17 (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,716 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven
1 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,647 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202625 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,335 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,018 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
20 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,838 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 6 Jun 202620 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,470 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,800 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,261 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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LS06FRD was registered on 2006-06-30
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