DE52DRE - Car Check report for Saab 9-3 (DE52 DRE)

Details

Model: Saab 9-3
Colour: Blue
Fuel Type: Petrol
Engine Size: 1985cc
Registered: September 2002
Vehicle Age: 24 Years
Export Marker: No
Last V5C Issued: October 2025

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Road Tax

Tax Status: Taxed
Due Date: 01 Jun 2026
Expires: 2 Weeks
12 Months Tax: £445
Paid Monthly: £38.94

Emissions

CO₂ Emissions: 201g/km

MOT History

Expiry Date: 02 Dec 2026
MOT Due: 6 Months
MOT Mileage Anomaly: Not Detected

03 Dec 2025

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 03 Dec 2025
Test Number: 4516 6876 8496

Expiry Date: 02 Dec 2026
Odometer Value: 88704 mi
Since Last Pass: 8127 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Coolant leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S+O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S+O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S+O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S+O/S (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S+O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S+O/S centerbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S+O/S Rear spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system deteriorated

06 Nov 2025

Completed: 06 Nov 2025
Test Number: 8924 5851 0192

Odometer Value: 88513 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s and n/s rear top spring mountings (chassis) and o/s and n/s rear inner sills /wheel arches welded and covered in underseal
rear exhaust box deteriorated
sill covers and under trays fitted covering some testable items

05 Nov 2024

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 05 Nov 2024
Test Number: 7787 0247 1825

Expiry Date: 04 Nov 2025
Odometer Value: 80577 mi
Since Last Pass: 7985 mi

16 Feb 2024

Completed: 16 Feb 2024
Test Number: 9484 0694 5441

Odometer Value: 79837 mi

Repair immediately (major defects)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front asymmetric tyre is fitted the wrong way around
Nearside Rear asymmetric tyre is fitted the wrong way around
Offside Front asymmetric tyre is fitted the wrong way around

01 Mar 2023

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 01 Mar 2023
Test Number: 2900 7749 4222

Expiry Date: 02 Mar 2024
Odometer Value: 72592 mi
Since Last Pass: 8935 mi

15 Feb 2022

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 15 Feb 2022
Test Number: 9970 6681 7467

Expiry Date: 02 Mar 2023
Odometer Value: 63657 mi
Since Last Pass: 5762 mi

14 Feb 2022

Completed: 14 Feb 2022
Test Number: 7890 7415 3763

Odometer Value: 63654 mi

26 Feb 2021

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 26 Feb 2021
Test Number: 2440 3984 3964

Expiry Date: 02 Mar 2022
Odometer Value: 57895 mi
Since Last Pass: 2722 mi

23 Feb 2021

Completed: 23 Feb 2021
Test Number: 8530 1162 7900

Odometer Value: 57889 mi

03 Mar 2020

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 03 Mar 2020
Test Number: 4967 6897 7425

Expiry Date: 02 Mar 2021
Odometer Value: 55173 mi
Since Last Pass: 1124 mi

19 Aug 2019

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 19 Aug 2019
Test Number: 8373 8889 5829

Expiry Date: 03 Sep 2020
Odometer Value: 54049 mi
Since Last Pass: 2866 mi

10 Aug 2018

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 10 Aug 2018
Test Number: 9790 7926 9817

Expiry Date: 03 Sep 2019
Odometer Value: 51183 mi
Since Last Pass: 2472 mi

24 Aug 2017

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 24 Aug 2017
Test Number: 5420 6479 9822

Expiry Date: 03 Sep 2018
Odometer Value: 48711 mi
Since Last Pass: 3047 mi

01 Sep 2016

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 01 Sep 2016
Test Number: 2512 5727 5576

Expiry Date: 03 Sep 2017
Odometer Value: 45664 mi
Since Last Pass: 6277 mi

19 Aug 2015

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 19 Aug 2015
Test Number: 6906 2096 5395

Expiry Date: 03 Sep 2016
Odometer Value: 39387 mi
Since Last Pass: 1461 mi

01 Sep 2014

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 01 Sep 2014
Test Number: 9980 5444 4276

Expiry Date: 03 Sep 2015
Odometer Value: 37926 mi
Since Last Pass: 2814 mi

29 Aug 2013

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 29 Aug 2013
Test Number: 9589 9194 3270

Expiry Date: 03 Sep 2014
Odometer Value: 35112 mi
Since Last Pass: 4401 mi

31 Aug 2012

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 31 Aug 2012
Test Number: 4466 1454 2240

Expiry Date: 03 Sep 2013
Odometer Value: 30711 mi
Since Last Pass: 3301 mi

01 Sep 2011

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 01 Sep 2011
Test Number: 7151 3484 1200

Expiry Date: 03 Sep 2012
Odometer Value: 27410 mi
Since Last Pass: 2839 mi

01 Sep 2010

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 01 Sep 2010
Test Number: 1619 3414 0247

Expiry Date: 03 Sep 2011
Odometer Value: 24571 mi
Since Last Pass: 2871 mi

04 Sep 2009

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 04 Sep 2009
Test Number: 2113 0744 9254

Expiry Date: 03 Sep 2010
Odometer Value: 21700 mi
Since Last Pass: 2289 mi

19 Aug 2008

Completed: 19 Aug 2008
Test Number: 8846 4283 8207

Odometer Value: 19411 mi

19 Aug 2008

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 19 Aug 2008
Test Number: 2304 4293 8212

Expiry Date: 21 Aug 2009
Odometer Value: 19411 mi
Since Last Pass: 2498 mi

16 Aug 2007

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 16 Aug 2007
Test Number: 8222 1832 7207

Expiry Date: 21 Aug 2008
Odometer Value: 16913 mi
Since Last Pass: 2991 mi

15 Aug 2006

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 15 Aug 2006
Test Number: 5723 8772 6292

Expiry Date: 21 Aug 2007
Odometer Value: 13922 mi
Since Last Pass: 3046 mi

22 Aug 2005

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 22 Aug 2005
Test Number: 9439 9423 5291

Expiry Date: 21 Aug 2006
Odometer Value: 10876 mi