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SW55FCG
2005 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration SW55FCG
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,063 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 177,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel hose leaking leak off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,629 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,337 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 167,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,243 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
27 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,252 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020 9 Jun 202628 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,178 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper shockabsorber mounting in poor condition
- Nearside Rear Upper shockabsorber mounting in poor condition
3 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper shockabsorber mounting in poor condition
- Offside Rear Upper shockabsorber mounting in poor condition
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,217 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust pipe in poor condition
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- front brake discs in poor condition
- rear shock absorber top mountings in poor condition
28 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on the metal (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear shock absorber top mountings in poor condition
- front exhaust pipe in poor condition
- all brake discs in poor condition
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,987 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi slight leak of exhaust gas.
- Rear brake discs corroded.
- Front brake discs corroded.
30 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded.
- Rear brake discs corroded.
- Front exhaust flexi slight leak of exhaust gas.
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,021 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015 9 Jun 20265 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 126,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,480 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014 9 Jun 202628 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,450 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013 9 Jun 202625 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,921 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 9 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,715 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 9 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 81,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm 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)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,124 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 9 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,075 MI
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SW55FCG was registered on 2005-12-22
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