MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens is frosting over (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens is frosting over (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear bump stop fallen apart
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe blowing (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel system component leaking injector seals leaking cylinder 2 and 3 (7.2.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear pads low but will require new disc too due to condition (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear bump stop fallen apart
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens is frosting over (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens is frosting over (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm inner joint. (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens becoming foggy. (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on outer tread. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm inner joint. (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens becoming foggy. (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm inner joint. (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens becoming foggy. (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on outer tread. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm inner joint. (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens becoming foggy. (1.7.5a)
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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AJ55 VAU is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AJ55 VAU, 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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AJ55 VAU is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 December 2005.
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