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SW05XNR
2005 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration SW05XNR
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expired 13 Oct 2020
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,321 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,530 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front strut top bearing slightly seized
5 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front strut top bearing slightly seized
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,687 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut repaired, but not inappropriately Rough when rotated (2.4.A.2)
- Under trays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring examinable components
- Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components
10 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut repaired, but not inappropriately Rough when rotated (2.4.A.2)
- Under trays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring examinable components
- Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,458 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)
- exhaust flexi split but not blown
29 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- exhaust flexi split but not blown
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)
3 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,996 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber mounting corrodet
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber mounting corrodet
22 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber mounting corrodet
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber mounting corrodet
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,006 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,580 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,808 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2013 6 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,296 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
22 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,862 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
28 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,478 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
30 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,670 MI
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SW05XNR was registered on 2005-05-26
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