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SW56HFB
2006 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SW56HFB
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 68,039 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/ and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 68,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front flex (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/ and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,032 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 64,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure centre section after subframe exhaust hangers broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,572 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2024 11 Jun 202610 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 58,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
11 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,229 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front nearside brake pipe covered in grease
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 54,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety calipher (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front nearside brake pipe covered in grease
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,452 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear shocker upper mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 48,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear shocker upper mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,147 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,517 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2020 11 Jun 20263 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,342 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019 11 Jun 20261 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,031 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202612 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,253 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads on both sides not visable (3.5.1g)
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,452 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal base of steering rack (2.3.3b)
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,145 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,003 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202613 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,959 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,605 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2012 11 Jun 20261 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,371 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 9,216 MI
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SW56HFB was registered on 2006-12-28
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