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2005 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration OV05WMD
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 03 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,093 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure Flexi to centre section. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,353 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear parking break only just met requirements
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,466 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024 2 Jul 20264 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,313 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023 2 Jul 20261 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,795 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,473 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2021 2 Jul 202627 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,655 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing / spliting in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing. (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing / spliting in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished. (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing / spliting in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing / spliting in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing. (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,602 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017 2 Jul 20263 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s front and both rear tyres worn below 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,134 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2016 2 Jul 202619 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,875 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,843 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014 2 Jul 202621 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,372 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013 2 Jul 20267 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,198 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2012 2 Jul 202615 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,779 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2011 2 Jul 202622 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,319 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2010 2 Jul 20269 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,390 MI
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OV05WMD was registered on 2005-05-23
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