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2005 SAAB 9-3
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- Registration OV05WMM
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 17 Oct 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,430 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- General underside corrosion
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,362 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front and rear chassis components are corroded.
- Rear brake and hub components are corroded.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And ferrules are corroded. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And ferrules are corroded. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear brake and hub components are corroded.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And ferrules are corroded. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And ferrules are corroded. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front and rear chassis components are corroded.
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,209 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. Advise early replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front and rear underside corrosion to chassis and components
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,191 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All round, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,129 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,040 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,533 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,231 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015 2 Jul 202619 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,383 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,528 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,205 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2012Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,012 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2011 2 Jul 20263 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 100,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
11 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,770 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2010 2 Jul 202620 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 88,465 MI
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OV05WMM was registered on 2005-05-23
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