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161,203 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play All 4 linkages (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
corrosion to rear supension components . Light corrosion to rear undersills.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged both front seat belts slow to return. (7.1.2 (b) (i))
both front subframes corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged both front seat belts slow to return. (7.1.2 (b) (i))
both front subframes corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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)
nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
nail in offside front tyre
Rear suspension rubbers cracking
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear suspension rubbers cracking
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
nearside rear tyre worn very low on inner edge & unevenly worn
offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge
offside rear tyre has two nails in,perished & low in pressure
both rear tyres worn low on inner edge
deep cut in offside rear tyre tread
exhaust heat shield would benefit from attention
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both rear tyres worn low on inner edge
deep cut in offside rear tyre tread
exhaust heat shield would benefit from attention
stability warning lamp on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
stability warning lamp on
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
advanced wear in both front brake discs
front brake pads worn low due to lip on discs
noise when offside front wheel is rotated would benefit from further attention
both front brake discs are worn
both rear tyres are starting to wear thin
small crack in the front number plate
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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AK05 UFT is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 UFT, 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 UFT is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 June 2005.
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