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OU04BYJ
2004 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration OU04BYJ
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,393 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026 1 Jul 202619 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,781 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,150 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024 1 Jul 202610 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,871 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023 1 Jul 20269 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,107 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022 1 Jul 202617 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,381 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,163 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,402 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight engine oil leak
- Offside front brake pipe outer cover swollen.
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,259 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
11 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
2 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,314 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,314 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,305 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,878 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2013 1 Jul 202619 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,160 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2012 1 Jul 202624 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,722 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2011 1 Jul 20261 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,901 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2010 1 Jul 202611 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,480 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2009 1 Jul 202622 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,814 MI
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OU04BYJ was registered on 2004-03-11
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