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MB04CXF
2004 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration MB04CXF
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2004
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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156 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2022 20 Jun 202624 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
20 Jun 20264 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle chassi corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle chassi corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- headlamp lenses deteriorating
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- sill covers fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear wheel arch corroding
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber corroding
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- both rear shock absorber top alloy mounts corroding
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- both rear trailing arms corroding
- engine oil low
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,822 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
31 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,536 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear lower suspension arm bushes perishing
- offside park brake poor
- offside middle chassi to sill corroding
- middle exhaust box corroding nearside rear rubber missing
- coolant leak
- sill covers fitted
- rear shock absorber top mounts deteriorating
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear outer position lamp inop
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
3 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- sill covers fitted
- rear shock absorber top mounts deteriorating
- rear lower suspension arm bushes perishing
- offside park brake poor
- offside middle chassi to sill corroding
- middle exhaust box corroding nearside rear rubber missing
- coolant leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear outer position lamp inop
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,199 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear shock absorber top mounts deteriorating
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- front reg plate cracked
- headlamp lenses deteriorating
- nearside front tyre 2.8 mm edges worn low
- offside rear tyre deep side wall cut
- sill covers fitted
6 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- sill covers fitted
- rear shock absorber top mounts deteriorating
- offside rear tyre deep side wall cut
- nearside front tyre 2.8 mm edges worn low
- headlamp lenses deteriorating
- front reg plate cracked
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,958 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- rear shock absorber top mounts corroded
- rear brake hose ferrules corroding
- rear brake discs corroding
- offside front and both rear tyres cracked
- nearside front brake disc corroding
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- rear shock absorber top mounts corroded
- rear brake hose ferrules corroding
- rear brake discs corroding
- offside front and both rear tyres cracked
- nearside front brake disc corroding
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,273 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- slight corrosion front and rear brake disc edges
- rear brake flex hose ferrules slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- slight corrosion front and rear brake disc edges
- rear brake flex hose ferrules slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,321 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016 20 Jun 202627 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,076 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
28 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,905 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,960 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,302 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2012 20 Jun 202610 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,618 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2011 20 Jun 202611 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,221 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2010 20 Jun 202627 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,735 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2009Advisory 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,699 MI
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MB04CXF was registered on 2004-06-23
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