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2005 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration SC54PXJ
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 27 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 160,645 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,350 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,350 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,263 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc judder (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,136 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak radiator ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak radiator ()
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,432 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak radiator ()
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,432 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak radiator ()
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,958 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- O/s mirror slightly damaged
26 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/s mirror slightly damaged
22 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,265 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,829 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,991 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019 17 Jun 202610 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,847 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018 17 Jun 20262 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,341 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
29 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer. (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,797 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2016 17 Jun 202623 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,277 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015 17 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,349 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014 17 Jun 202621 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,066 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,826 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 17 Jun 202617 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
16 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,777 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,300 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,312 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2009 17 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!
SC54PXJ was registered on 2005-01-19
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