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AK05 UFV

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,128 mi
Last recorded150,128 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 UFV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 150,128 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 144,703 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 140,393 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 140,393 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached bumper under area (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 133,840 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 133,834 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 126,174 miles

drivers seat belt slow to retract

slight bind to off side front wheel

Fail 8 Apr 2021 126,174 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

drivers seat belt slow to retract

slight bind to off side front wheel

Pass 30 Mar 2020 120,815 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2019 112,494 miles

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2018 109,906 miles

slight play in nearside front anti roll link

Pass 11 Jul 2017 106,363 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 106,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON TREAD AND SPLITS ON INNER WALL (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR TYRES CUTS ON TREAD AND SLIGHT CUTS ON INNER WALL

Pass 12 Jul 2016 103,439 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHT CUTS ON INNER WALL OF TYRE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE AND CUTS ON TREAD

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON OFFSIDE REAR

Pass 20 Jul 2015 99,805 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 94,963 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 94,963 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 88,806 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 82,153 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 75,377 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 68,012 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 61,516 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 58,175 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2008 58,175 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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AK05 UFV is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK05 UFV, 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 UFV is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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