# SC55OYD — SAAB 9-3 MOT History & Vehicle Check SC55OYD is a Black SAAB 9-3, Petrol (2000cc), first registered 2006-01-25. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for SC55OYD — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/. ## Vehicle details | Field | Value | |---|---| | Registration | SC55OYD | | Make | SAAB | | Model | 9-3 | | Colour | Black | | Fuel type | Petrol | | Engine size | 2000cc | | First registered | 2006-01-25 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Expired or not valid - MOT expiry date: 2025-10-19 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 29 - Passes: 16 - Fails: 13 - Pass rate: 55.17% - Total defects recorded: 111 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2024-10-09 15:40:44 | PASSED | 137,837 MI | 2025-10-19 00:00:00 | | 2024-10-09 15:40:43 | FAILED | 137,837 MI | — | | 2023-10-19 12:33:15 | PASSED | 136,234 MI | 2024-10-19 00:00:00 | | 2023-10-19 12:33:14 | FAILED | 136,234 MI | — | | 2022-10-20 11:14:29 | PASSED | 135,226 MI | 2023-10-19 00:00:00 | | 2021-10-20 15:19:05 | PASSED | 133,604 MI | 2022-10-19 00:00:00 | | 2021-09-29 15:19:31 | FAILED | 133,601 MI | — | | 2020-09-15 16:13:40 | PASSED | 131,932 MI | 2021-09-14 00:00:00 | | 2020-09-05 13:26:07 | FAILED | 131,932 MI | — | | 2019-10-16 16:28:59 | PASSED | 126,500 MI | 2020-10-15 00:00:00 | | 2019-10-12 14:06:59 | FAILED | 126,494 MI | — | | 2019-01-11 16:57:11 | PASSED | 120,670 MI | 2020-01-11 00:00:00 | | 2019-01-11 13:05:03 | FAILED | 120,689 MI | — | | 2018-01-06 10:02:44 | PASSED | 106,147 MI | 2019-01-11 00:00:00 | | 2018-01-06 10:02:43 | FAILED | 106,147 MI | — | | 2016-12-16 15:04:17 | PASSED | 98,069 MI | 2018-01-11 00:00:00 | | 2016-12-14 16:30:29 | FAILED | 112,356 MI | — | | 2016-01-12 14:35:05 | PASSED | 92,679 MI | 2017-01-11 00:00:00 | | 2015-02-16 10:37:57 | PASSED | 87,427 MI | 2016-03-03 00:00:00 | | 2014-03-04 10:22:28 | PASSED | 78,858 MI | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 | | 2014-02-18 09:40:23 | FAILED | 78,858 MI | — | | 2013-01-03 16:09:01 | PASSED | 73,524 MI | 2014-01-02 00:00:00 | | 2012-12-29 10:10:48 | FAILED | 73,524 MI | — | | 2011-07-06 16:48:48 | PASSED | 64,879 MI | 2012-07-05 00:00:00 | | 2011-07-02 10:54:40 | FAILED | 64,879 MI | — | | 2010-04-08 14:44:36 | PASSED | 54,345 MI | 2011-04-07 00:00:00 | | 2010-04-07 09:20:33 | FAILED | 54,345 MI | — | | 2009-01-30 15:56:04 | PASSED | 43,636 MI | 2010-01-29 00:00:00 | | 2009-01-30 09:35:45 | FAILED | 43,636 MI | — | ### Defects and advisories **2024-10-09 15:40:44 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d)) - ADVISORY: Outer body and under body corrosion age related - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () - MINOR: Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i)) **2024-10-09 15:40:43 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d)) - ADVISORY: Outer body and under body corrosion age related - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () - MINOR: Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i)) - PRS: Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) **2023-10-19 12:33:15 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b)) - ADVISORY: Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Outer body and under body corrosion age related - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () - ADVISORY: All suspension comp sub frames and sills corroded age related - MINOR: Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) - MINOR: Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) **2023-10-19 12:33:14 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Outer body and under body corrosion age related - ADVISORY: Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () - ADVISORY: Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b)) - ADVISORY: All suspension comp sub frames and sills corroded age related - MINOR: Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) - MINOR: Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) - PRS: Front Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a)) **2022-10-20 11:14:29 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) - ADVISORY: Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) - ADVISORY: underbody corrosion age related - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) - ADVISORY: Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) - MINOR: Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) - MINOR: Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) **2021-09-29 15:19:31 (FAILED)** - DANGEROUS: 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)) - MAJOR: Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) - MAJOR: Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak broken (5.3.2 (b)) - MAJOR: Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) - MAJOR: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) **2020-09-05 13:26:07 (FAILED)** - MAJOR: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) - MAJOR: 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)) - MAJOR: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) **2019-10-12 14:06:59 (FAILED)** - DANGEROUS: Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) - MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) - MAJOR: Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) - MAJOR: Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) - MAJOR: Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) - MAJOR: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) - MAJOR: Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) - MAJOR: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) **2019-01-11 13:05:03 (FAILED)** - DANGEROUS: Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - MAJOR: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) **2018-01-06 10:02:43 (FAILED)** - PRS: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) **2016-12-14 16:30:29 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - FAIL: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) - FAIL: Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) - FAIL: Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) - FAIL: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) **2015-02-16 10:37:57 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) - USER ENTERED: Oil leak **2014-02-18 09:40:23 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) **2013-01-03 16:09:01 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) - USER ENTERED: Oil leak - USER ENTERED: Front brake back plates deteriorated / fouling discs **2012-12-29 10:10:48 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) - FAIL: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) - USER ENTERED: Oil leak - USER ENTERED: Front brake back plates deteriorated / fouling discs **2011-07-06 16:48:48 (PASSED)** - USER ENTERED: Oil leak from engine. **2011-07-02 10:54:40 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - FAIL: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) - USER ENTERED: Oil leak from engine. - USER ENTERED: Nail in nearside front tyre - USER ENTERED: N/s/f tyre worn on outer edge. **2010-04-07 09:20:33 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Headlamp aim too low (1.8) - FAIL: coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) - FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) **2009-01-30 09:35:45 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) - ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) - PRS: Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for SC55OYD is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/SC55OYD. 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