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OU04BYF
2004 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration OU04BYF
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 198,090 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 198,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ON INSIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- drivers seatbelt slightly slow to retract
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - SPLITTING IN TREAD, ALSO CUTS IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 193,232 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres - sidewalls perished
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 193,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres - sidewalls perished
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 188,008 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres deteriorating on edges of tread
11 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 188,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- offside front and both rear tyres deteriorating on edges of tread
- headlight lenses deteriorating
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 183,161 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- slight play in steering rack inner joints
- offside rear tyre showing wear on edges
- nearside rear tyre showing wear and has a nail in tread
- headlight lenses deteriorating
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 178,584 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 172,988 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 172,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 167,095 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 167,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 152,807 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 3 Jul 202616 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 152,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
14 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 135,363 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 117,646 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
21 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 117,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
3 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 98,402 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
3 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 98,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
1 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,351 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009 3 Jul 20261 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 79,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
6 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,058 MI
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OU04BYF was registered on 2004-03-09
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