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2006 SAAB 9-3
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- Registration SC55OYD
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 19 Oct 2025
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,837 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- Outer body and under body corrosion age related
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,837 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- Outer body and under body corrosion age related
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,234 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Outer body and under body corrosion age related
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- All suspension comp sub frames and sills corroded age related
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,234 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer body and under body corrosion age related
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- All suspension comp sub frames and sills corroded age related
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,226 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- underbody corrosion age related
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,604 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022 20 Oct 202129 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak broken (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,932 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021 15 Sep 20205 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,500 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020 16 Oct 201912 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,670 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020 11 Jan 201911 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
6 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,147 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019 6 Jan 20186 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,147 MI
6 Jan 201816 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,069 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018 16 Dec 201614 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,679 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017 12 Jan 201616 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,427 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,858 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015 4 Mar 201418 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
3 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,524 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
29 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,879 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2012 6 Jul 20112 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,345 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011 8 Apr 20107 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,636 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 30 Jan 200930 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SC55OYD was registered on 2006-01-25
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