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OU54FTD
2004 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration OU54FTD
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,495 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak from radiator area
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator damaged
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake wear indicator wire damaged
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,670 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,752 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyres perished
- Rear Tyres Perished
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyres Perished
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyres perished
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,492 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,778 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- engine has a oil leak
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- engine has a oil leak
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,330 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking around fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,228 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,695 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front door strap noisy
- Offside Front Inner cv boot is split
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front door strap noisy
- Offside Front Inner cv boot is split
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,552 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak radiator ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear tyre perished in tread
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear tyre has small splits in inner wall
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,703 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside of engine damp with oil
27 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside of engine damp with oil
26 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,401 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,419 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 5 Jul 202629 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
14 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,312 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2014 5 Jul 202622 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,102 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013 5 Jul 202622 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
18 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,143 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2012 5 Jul 202617 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,026 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 5 Jul 20261 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
18 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,483 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,008 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OU54FTD was registered on 2004-09-27
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