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AJ05 PYX

2005 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

102,389 mi
Last recorded102,389 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 PYX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 102,389 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 97,572 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 93,018 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 88,419 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 82,438 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 82,438 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 75,513 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Jun 2017 75,513 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jun 2016 68,387 miles

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

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 62,710 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 55,920 miles

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

offside rear tyre wall has micro splits

Pass 24 Jun 2013 49,116 miles

offside rear coil spring fractured but not insecure

Pass 11 Jun 2012 41,653 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 36,519 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 29,761 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 25,058 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 24,323 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 15,602 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 PYX is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 PYX, 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 PYX registered?

AJ05 PYX is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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