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2009 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration OV09BCX
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 06 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,705 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- central locking has issues
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust has a leak and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust has a leak and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- central locking has issues
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,143 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central exhaust box corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,036 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2024 30 Jun 202623 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,046 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023 30 Jun 202627 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,618 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022 30 Jun 202627 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,064 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2021 30 Jun 202614 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,626 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020 30 Jun 20265 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,494 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2019 30 Jun 20265 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,512 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2018 30 Jun 202614 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,975 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2017 30 Jun 202628 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,882 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016 30 Jun 202618 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,169 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016 30 Jun 202618 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,169 MI
30 Jun 202620 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,202 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2015 30 Jun 202618 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,958 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,482 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 30 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV09BCX was registered on 2009-04-30
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