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SW55SSW
2006 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration SW55SSW
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 239,807 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle heavily coated in underseal
10 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 239,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Excessive leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle heavily coated in underseal
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 229,955 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 223,265 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber Corroded
- Central Exhaust Box Corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 215,573 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front fog lamps inop
- both rear and offside front shock bodies very corroded
- Exhaust center box corroded but not leaking
3 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 215,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle splash guard (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear and offside front shock bodies very corroded
- Exhaust center box corroded but not leaking
- Both front fog lamps inop
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 199,884 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 199,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 182,254 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine light is on
24 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 182,254 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine light is on
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 165,845 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides and subframe and coils springs (2.4.G.1)
21 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,047 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- rear subframe surface corrosion
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box has temp repair tape (7.1.2)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,104 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202630 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 139,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,443 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,954 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,144 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,223 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012 11 Jun 20265 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,903 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202626 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,505 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW55SSW was registered on 2006-03-02
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