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Saab 9-3

Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 1,998 cc

S44 BKFMOT history

S44 BKF is a grey petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 29 Sept 2004. Its MOT expired on 2 Mar 2023 and it has passed 15 of 27 MOT tests, with 123,198 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2022.

MOT
Expired
On 2 Mar 2023
Mileage
123,198 mi
At MOT on 3 Mar 2022
MOT tests
27
15 passed · 12 failed
Per year
5,732 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S44 BKF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
29 Sept 2004
MOT status
MOT expired on 2 Mar 2023
Latest MOT test
3 Mar 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

S44 BKF was last recorded at 123,198 miles on 3 Mar 2022, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Mar 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
123,198 miles · 2 Mar 2022
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
5,732 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 123,198 miles
  • 2021 – 119,373 miles
  • 2020 – 117,910 miles
  • 2019 – 113,698 miles
  • 2018 – 109,244 miles
  • 2017 – 109,235 miles
  • 2016 – 98,378 miles
  • 2015 – 98,370 miles
  • 2014 – 93,173 miles
  • 2013 – 86,570 miles
  • 2012 – 82,364 miles
  • 2011 – 75,587 miles
  • 2010 – 68,053 miles
  • 2009 – 59,511 miles
  • 2008 – 53,091 miles
  • 2007 – 41,209 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass123,198 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2012

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

  • Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011

Full MOT history

27 tests since 13 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass123,198 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    123,198 miles
    Test number
    313869493565

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail123,198 miles (+18)1 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,198 miles
    Test number
    589263421675
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  3. Fail123,180 miles (+3,807)5 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,180 miles
    Test number
    289777889667
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak from backbox. (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  4. Pass119,373 miles (+1,463)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    119,373 miles
    Test number
    969638227068
    • AdvisoryBoth front shockabsorber tubes have corrosion around spring cups

  5. Pass117,910 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    117,910 miles
    Test number
    261142370851
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  6. Fail117,910 miles (+4,212)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,910 miles
    Test number
    464766035661
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass113,698 miles (+63)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    113,698 miles
    Test number
    111723125593
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Fail113,635 miles (+4,391)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,635 miles
    Test number
    282231434876
    • MajorFront Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass109,244 miles (+9)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    109,244 miles
    Test number
    269354860546
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  10. Fail109,235 miles (+5,290)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,235 miles
    Test number
    847273990832
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake hose stretched incorrectly fitted and damaged (3.6.B.4c)
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Pass103,945 miles (+5,567)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    103,945 miles
    Test number
    326152803013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass98,378 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    98,378 miles
    Test number
    379836496476

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail98,370 miles (+5,197)4 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,370 miles
    Test number
    757991432089
    • FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint play in anti roll bar link (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Pass93,173 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    93,173 miles
    Test number
    416322844325

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail93,173 miles (+6,603)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,173 miles
    Test number
    898029634360
    • FailureOffside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Outer Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

  16. Pass86,570 miles (+58)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    86,570 miles
    Test number
    887207433370
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Fail86,512 miles (+4,148)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,512 miles
    Test number
    448592433439
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  18. Pass82,364 miles1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    82,364 miles
    Test number
    586079932371
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteBonnet catch broken
    • NoteFront screen is cracked along the bottom

  19. Fail82,364 miles (+6,777)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,364 miles
    Test number
    758606332303
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteBonnet catch broken
    • NoteFront screen is cracked along the bottom

  20. Pass75,587 miles (+7,534)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    75,587 miles
    Test number
    456369811476
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  21. Pass68,053 miles (+8,542)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    68,053 miles
    Test number
    450976020300
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  22. Pass59,511 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    59,511 miles
    Test number
    132451029340
    • NoteWindscreen is dammaged across bottom of screen not affecting drivers viev

  23. Fail59,508 miles (+6,417)2 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,508 miles
    Test number
    352781129334
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteWindscreen is dammaged across bottom of screen not affecting drivers viev

  24. Pass53,091 miles (+38)
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    53,091 miles
    Test number
    274565328316

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Fail53,053 miles (+11,844)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,053 miles
    Test number
    514062928300
    • FailureCentre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureCentre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

  26. Pass41,209 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    41,209 miles
    Test number
    161727617385

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Fail41,209 miles2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,209 miles
    Test number
    412477917455
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about S44 BKF

Does S44 BKF currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on S44 BKF expired on 2 Mar 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on S44 BKF?
The MOT on S44 BKF expired on 2 Mar 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has S44 BKF done?
S44 BKF was recorded at 123,198 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2022, an average of 5,732 miles a year.
Has S44 BKF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S44 BKF has failed 12 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Mar 2022.
Has the mileage on S44 BKF ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on S44 BKF find?
S44 BKF passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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