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2005 SAAB 9-3
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- Registration SC54UEK
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expired 27 May 2021
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,584 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight Bind N/S/R Brake
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,119 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- tyres different sizes front to rear
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,119 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- tyres different sizes front to rear
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,576 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear wings rusted
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Bumper insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 139,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bumper insecure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (3.5.1i)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Both rear wings rusted
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,564 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (3.5.1i)
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play O/s Front Steering Track Rod (2.2.B.1f)
24 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play O/s Front Steering Track Rod (2.2.B.1f)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,598 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot mounting (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot mounting (2.7.4)
12 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s low 41% (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot mounting (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot mounting (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,145 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,008 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,723 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
13 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,691 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202622 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,547 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012 11 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
31 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,939 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,146 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202626 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,026 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2010 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,581 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2009 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
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SC54UEK was registered on 2005-02-05
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