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SF04FMU
2004 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SF04FMU
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Top alloy mounting bracket cracked (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front camber arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing mirror cover cracked (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in centre of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Both front wiper blades torn at edges
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush worn causing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- O/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules corroded
- O/s/f flexi brake hose ferrules corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- N/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules corroded
- Multiple oil leaks from engine
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,449 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Both front wiper blades torn at edges
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,275 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush At hub side (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking From filter (7.2.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush At hub side (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,074 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,357 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 10 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,318 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,256 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,256 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,446 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012 10 Jun 202614 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,537 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,163 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2010 10 Jun 20268 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,780 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2009 10 Jun 202610 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,611 MI
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SF04FMU was registered on 2004-05-17
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