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OV05BLN
2005 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration OV05BLN
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
27 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi area (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamp washers inop
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- offside front seat belt retracting slowly
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald. 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- nearside front wing corroded + not fully secure at lower area
- nearside + offside sideskirts not fully secure
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked + inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside + offside (4.1.4 (b))
- e.m.l on
- centre exhaust heatshield insecure
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,021 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake caliper positioning spring missing
- Center exhaust heatshield insecure
- Nearside Front Fog lamp inop
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Center exhaust heatshield insecure
- Offside Rear Brake caliper positioning spring missing
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Fog lamp inop
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,794 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019 29 Jun 202611 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,262 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018 29 Jun 202610 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box fractured (7.1.2) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,265 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,083 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,575 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,286 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,579 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013 29 Jun 202612 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,785 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012 29 Jun 202613 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,402 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
31 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,893 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,893 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,198 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV05BLN was registered on 2005-04-19
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