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2009 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration ML09SMX
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expired 01 Feb 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,410 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,828 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025 21 Jun 202619 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Power steering component leaking pinion leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,268 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front track rod end dust cover slightly perished
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front lower ball joint dust covers slightly perished
30 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front lower ball joint dust covers slightly perished
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front track rod end dust cover slightly perished
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,349 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023 21 Jun 202621 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,593 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,966 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021 21 Jun 202628 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,516 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020 21 Jun 202619 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,606 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.4.G.2)
- Both front tyres cracked/perished
- Engine covers and under-trays fitted limiting view to testable items
- Tyre pressure monitor system light indicates fault. vehicle pre january 2012
17 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under-trays fitted limiting view to testable items
- Tyre pressure monitor system light indicates fault. vehicle pre january 2012
- Both front tyres cracked/perished
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,780 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018 21 Jun 20264 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,561 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,215 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016 21 Jun 202614 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,055 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015 21 Jun 20264 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
28 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,705 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 21 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,733 MI
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ML09SMX was registered on 2009-04-29
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