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472 CJF

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,990 mi
Last recorded107,990 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration472 CJF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 107,990 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 107,791 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 103,450 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 103,436 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 101,371 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower engine oil leaks.

Pass 2 Mar 2021 96,645 miles

Offside Front Upper shock casing corroded

advise engine oil leaks.

Fail 2 Mar 2021 96,645 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper shock casing corroded

advise engine oil leaks.

Pass 26 Feb 2020 92,893 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both headlamps in poor condtion

front brake disc/s are in poor condtion

Fail 26 Feb 2020 92,893 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both headlamps in poor condtion

front brake disc/s are in poor condtion

Pass 16 Mar 2019 89,799 miles

bad oil leak

fuel filter corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2019 89,799 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

bad oil leak

fuel filter corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2018 87,953 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Mar 2017 79,759 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 72,180 miles

offside rear disc slightly pitted

offside rear tyre perished in central tread

oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2016 72,180 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear disc slightly pitted

offside rear tyre perished in central tread

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2015 67,417 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 62,048 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 57,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 57,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 52,947 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 46,558 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 39,971 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 37,730 miles

Damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall. ( near to limits )

Nearside front tyre is wearing low on tread.

Rear brake pads worn very close to thickness limits.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 34,109 miles

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsf tyre sidewall damaged

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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472 CJF is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 89,093 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 472 CJF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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472 CJF is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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