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AD54 TUY

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

126,106 mi
Last recorded126,106 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 TUY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 126,106 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 124,043 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 120,451 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 116,063 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 110,475 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 110,473 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 103,515 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 103,515 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 97,540 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 89,064 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 83,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 78,453 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 74,711 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 67,649 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 67,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 61,481 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 53,791 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 53,700 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 48,390 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside front brake noisey operation

rear brake discs scored/worn,fronts worn

Fail 14 Jan 2011 48,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside front brake noisey operation

rear brake discs scored/worn,fronts worn

Pass 22 Feb 2010 43,344 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 36,939 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 29,677 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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AD54 TUY is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AD54 TUY, 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 AD54 TUY registered?

AD54 TUY is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 February 2005.

Is AD54 TUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD54 TUY shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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