MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,793 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sub frame corroded structural rigidity not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sub frame corroded structural rigidity not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust system corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear subframe slight corrosion
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear subframe slight corrosion
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
REAR TYRES WEARING THIN AND SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE INNER EDGE
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
SLIGHT WEAR DETECTED REAR SUSPENSION ROSE JOINTS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
REAR TYRES WEARING THIN AND SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE INNER EDGE
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
SLIGHT WEAR DETECTED REAR SUSPENSION ROSE JOINTS
both rear tyres feathering
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres feathering
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot perished (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot perished (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot perished (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot perished (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer missing (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyre,s out of shape on inner edge and only just meet the mot requirments.
BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OSR TYRE WEARING THIN NSR TYRE VERY THIN INSIDE EDGE
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK05 UFJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 AK05 UFJ, 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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AK05 UFJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 June 2005.
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