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AJ05 HCF

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

75,411 mi
Last recorded75,411 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 HCF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 16 Mar 2026 75,411 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 69,524 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 64,508 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 63,591 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

offside rear tyre slight wear outer edge

Pass 13 May 2022 60,814 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 59,712 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 57,899 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 54,287 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 26 Apr 2018 49,829 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 45,558 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 42,212 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 38,596 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2014 35,296 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre cracked along tread area at time of test.

Pass 23 May 2013 31,859 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2012 26,974 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 23,180 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 17,398 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 14,841 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 11,231 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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AJ05 HCF is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AJ05 HCF, 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 AJ05 HCF registered?

AJ05 HCF is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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