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OV55ZWZ
2005 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2790cc
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- Registration OV55ZWZ
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2790cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Body component slightly loose Bumper trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield loose
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,455 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall damaged and tyre Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust system corroded/peeling center box
12 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded/peeling center box
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall damaged and tyre Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,748 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear heatshield loose
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,394 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,893 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,800 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,913 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,280 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,971 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018 27 Jun 20264 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,942 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017 27 Jun 202626 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,375 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016 27 Jun 20269 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,065 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,066 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013 27 Jun 20268 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,551 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,659 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2011 27 Jun 20268 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,698 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
8 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,348 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2009 27 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
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OV55ZWZ was registered on 2005-11-29
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