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SW55FCL
2005 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration SW55FCL
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 0 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe and Egr pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub frame showing corrosion
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake backing plates showing heavy corrosion
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,203 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- exhaust heatshield loose
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)
6 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing spring clip missing (3.5.1j)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)
- exhaust heatshield loose
- both rear shock absorbers aluminium top mounts badly corroded but still secure
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,666 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
26 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,778 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017 9 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,044 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,968 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,218 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,562 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,314 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,975 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2011 9 Jun 202610 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,435 MI
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SW55FCL was registered on 2005-12-22
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