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A21 KTC

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

91,884 mi
Last recorded91,884 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 KTC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 91,884 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 77,800 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 61,998 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 52,880 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 47,021 miles

both rear tyres are slightly perished

Pass 23 Jun 2021 46,982 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres are perished

brake fluid is slightly discoloured

Pass 24 May 2019 46,463 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 45,918 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 45,918 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 45,502 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres perished on outer shoulders

Fail 13 Jan 2017 45,502 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres perished on outer shoulders

Pass 17 Apr 2015 44,961 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 44,543 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 44,517 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 43,926 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

Fail 28 Jul 2012 43,926 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

Fail 9 Apr 2011 43,168 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 43,168 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 41,585 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 39,693 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 36,211 miles

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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A21 KTC is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 A21 KTC, 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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What year was A21 KTC registered?

A21 KTC is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 March 2005.

Is A21 KTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for A21 KTC shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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