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OV05CEU
2005 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration OV05CEU
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
29 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,850 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2023 25 Jun 202620 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 175,019 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both Front Brake Back Plates Slightly Corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose/Vibrating
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,701 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear heat shield insecure
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 174,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Rear heat shield insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,962 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 171,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,825 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,940 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
- under trays are fitted obscuring some components
- engine covers are fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,326 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2017 25 Jun 20268 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 151,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,463 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- injector seal leaking
- plastic sill covers
- under trays fitted
11 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 140,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic sill covers
- under trays fitted
- injector seal leaking
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 128,809 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2015 25 Jun 202611 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 128,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,147 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 117,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,655 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
9 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,348 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012 25 Jun 20269 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 96,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
4 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,688 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011 25 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,472 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010Reason(s) for failure
- small cut in offside rear tyre (inner sidewall) Dangerous
31 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,362 MI
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OV05CEU was registered on 2005-03-31
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