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AJ05 HCK

2005 Saab 9-3

Beige Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,344 mi
Last recorded133,344 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 HCK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 133,344 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 133,343 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 126,466 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 126,464 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 122,749 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 119,910 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 115,260 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2015 111,096 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 107,656 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 104,929 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 97,990 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 97,937 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 82,886 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 68,335 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 54,204 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 41,108 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 40,922 miles

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

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 HCK is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HCK, 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 HCK registered?

AJ05 HCK is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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