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OV55ZXG
2005 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration OV55ZXG
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 192,293 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025 26 Jun 202627 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 192,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 192,188 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024 26 Jun 202626 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 192,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 192,070 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022 26 Jun 20266 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 191,780 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021 26 Jun 20266 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 191,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 191,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction not working (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 186,528 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- advise exhaust rear hanger adrift .
11 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 186,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top bracket corroded as marked. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top bracket corroded away as marked. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise exhaust rear hanger adrift .
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 183,330 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close at 1.86mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close at 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limit of 1.6mm at 1.92mm [225/45/zr17]94w extra load (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 178,093 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake appears to be binding very slightly at wheel.
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal around rack turret assembly and pipes , benefit of doubt given to presenter. (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Inner cv boot is perrishing.
- Nearside Front brake disc has a blue tinge to it consistent with overheating ..
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened not modified , but appears to have over heated at some stage and material is starting to break up on edges. (3.5.1n)
18 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 177,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc has a blue tinge to it consistent with overheating ..
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened not modified , but appears to have over heated at some stage and material is starting to break up on edges. (3.5.1n)
- Nearside Front brake appears to be binding very slightly at wheel.
- Offside Front Inner cv boot is perrishing.
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal around rack turret assembly and pipes , benefit of doubt given to presenter. (2.3.3b)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,839 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- doorsill covers fitted .
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
13 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 158,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- doorsill covers fitted .
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,885 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016 26 Jun 202616 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,311 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015 26 Jun 202616 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
31 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,736 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 112,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,579 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,830 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012 26 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,823 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011 26 Jun 202622 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,620 MI
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OV55ZXG was registered on 2005-12-06
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