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2004 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration OU04HBK
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 09 Dec 2024
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,254 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 180,920 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 180,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,317 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
6 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 171,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,724 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front top mount noisy on rotation
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 165,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front top mount noisy on rotation
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,259 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,259 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,955 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019 27 Jun 20262 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,582 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,180 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017 27 Jun 202623 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
12 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,325 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011 27 Jun 202611 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 108,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
4 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,483 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010 27 Jun 202623 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,438 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2009 27 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 66,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,098 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2008 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU04HBK was registered on 2004-04-30
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