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OU54FTV
2004 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration OU54FTV
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 19 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 96,148 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
9 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,347 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,061 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,737 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2XNAILS ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2XNAILS ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,093 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022 5 Jul 202620 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative ON DASH. (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,889 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021 5 Jul 20263 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,784 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,844 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,048 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,048 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,525 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,996 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016 5 Jul 202630 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,012 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015 5 Jul 202624 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,192 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,280 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,610 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,581 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,588 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,182 MI
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OU54FTV was registered on 2004-11-08
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