SAAB 9-3 C17SSS has 28 MOTs

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This 2002 SAAB 9-3 has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 87,953 miles 2 months ago on Tuesday 31st March 2026 at 14:30.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Saturday 3rd April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

C17SSS MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED3RD APRIL 202787,953 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Stone Chip On Windscreen X2
  2. ADVISORY - Both Headlight Image On Limit
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively On Limit (1.2.1 (f))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Both
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  11. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel Steering Uj (2.3 (a) (i))
PASSED31ST MARCH 20253RD APRIL 202687,275 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Stone Chip On Windscreen
  2. ADVISORY - N/s/r Outer Side Light N/w
  3. ADVISORY - O/s/r Inner Sidelight N/w
  4. ADVISORY - Minor Oil Leak
  5. ADVISORY - O/s/f Tie Rod Has Minor Play
  6. ADVISORY - N/s/f Lower Arm Ball Joint Has Minor Play
PASSED25TH MARCH 20243RD APRIL 202586,457 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Stone Chip
  2. ADVISORY - O/s/f Tie Rod Has Slight Play
  3. ADVISORY - N/s/f Lower Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play
  4. ADVISORY - Center Exhaust Has Slight Leak
  5. ADVISORY - Both Headlight Aim On Limit
FAILED25TH MARCH 202486,457 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Stone Chip
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - O/s/f Tie Rod Has Slight Play
  4. ADVISORY - N/s/f Lower Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play
  5. ADVISORY - Center Exhaust Has Slight Leak
  6. ADVISORY - Both Headlight Aim On Limit
PASSED20TH MARCH 20233RD APRIL 202485,197 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Damp
FAILED20TH MARCH 202385,197 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Not Working Cannot Hear Pump (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Engine Damp
PASSED4TH APRIL 20223RD APRIL 202384,109 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - O/s Tie Rod Has Slight Play
  2. ADVISORY - Engine Damp
  3. ADVISORY - Stone Chip On Windscreen
FAILED1ST APRIL 202284,101 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - O/s Tie Rod Has Slight Play
  2. ADVISORY - Engine Damp
  3. ADVISORY - Stone Chip On Windscreen
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED10TH MARCH 20219TH MARCH 202282,695 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Chip In Screen
FAILED10TH MARCH 202182,695 MI
 
  1. PRS - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. ADVISORY - Chip In Screen
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 202018TH FEBRUARY 202181,056 MI
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 201918TH FEBRUARY 202079,096 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All Four Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Uneven Worn
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED12TH FEBRUARY 201979,074 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Jets Misaligned And Not Providing Sufficient Fluid To The Windscreen Both Side (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All Four Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Uneven Worn
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED19TH FEBRUARY 201818TH FEBRUARY 201977,298 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Man Light On
  2. ADVISORY - Chip In Screen
  3. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Worn Inner Sidewall /edge
  4. ADVISORY - Slight Bind N/s/r Wheel
FAILED15TH FEBRUARY 201877,282 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Man Light On
  2. ADVISORY - Chip In Screen
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Worn Inner Sidewall /edge
  5. ADVISORY - Slight Bind N/s/r Wheel
PASSED8TH APRIL 20167TH APRIL 201773,167 MI
FAILED8TH APRIL 201673,167 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
FAILED31ST MARCH 201673,123 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Wiper Blade Split (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Wiper Blade Split (8.2.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Engine Management Light On
  5. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  6. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  8. FAIL - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  13. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Broken Hanger
  14. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Delaminated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has Two Puntures.
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has Sidewall Damage Due To Low Tyre Pressure
  17. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Ball Joint Has Slight Play Track Rod Arm (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED31ST MARCH 201530TH MARCH 201672,505 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Engine Man Light On
  2. USER ENTERED - Chip In Screen
PASSED23RD DECEMBER 201322ND DECEMBER 201470,070 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Sill Covers Fitted
PASSED18TH APRIL 201217TH APRIL 201365,169 MI
PASSED5TH APRIL 20114TH APRIL 201259,166 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. USER ENTERED - Eml On.
  3. USER ENTERED - Nail In Rear Tyre
FAILED5TH APRIL 201159,166 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  4. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  5. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  6. USER ENTERED - Eml On.
  7. USER ENTERED - Nail In Rear Tyre
FAILED15TH OCTOBER 201055,895 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  6. USER ENTERED - Centre Exhaust Bracket Broken
  7. USER ENTERED - Small Crack In Screen By Tax Disc Holder
  8. USER ENTERED - Engine Managment Light On
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 200912TH OCTOBER 201048,620 MI
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 200812TH OCTOBER 200942,282 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edge
FAILED2ND OCTOBER 200842,282 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Centre Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  2. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edge
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 200712TH OCTOBER 200835,117 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

C17SSS Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 61% | MOT Failure Rate: 39%

C17SSS MOT Comments

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C17SSS Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 87,953 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,665 miles

C17SSS FAQs

This Saab 9-3 with registration C17SSS was manufactured on Monday 28th October 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 87,953 miles, so this Saab has travelled an average of 3,665 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Saab 9-3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means C17SSS has a 61% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Saab 9-3 has had 68 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 5 Major, 1 Dangerous and 17 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Saab 9-3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does C17SSS have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 16th May 2026 C17SSS does have an active MOT. Read more

Is C17SSS Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 16th May 2026 C17SSS does have Tax. Read more

When does C17SSS Tax expire?

The current Tax for C17SSS will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does C17SSS MOT expire?

The current MOT for C17SSS will expire in 11 months on Saturday 3rd April 2027. Read more

When did C17SSS have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for C17SSS was on Tuesday 31st March 2026 at 14:30. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has C17SSS Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for C17SSS we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has C17SSS Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for C17SSS we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 61% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is C17SSS?

C17SSS is registered as a 2002 Saab 9-3. Read more

How many miles has C17SSS done?

The odometer reading for C17SSS at the last MOT in March 2026 was 87,953 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,665 miles per year. Read more

How old is C17SSS?

The vehicle C17SSS was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Monday 28th October 2002. Read more

What colour is C17SSS?

The official colour of C17SSS is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does C17SSS have?

C17SSS has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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