MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,584 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight corrosion on eternal body. (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine undertray fitted obscuring some components
nearside front brake hose retaining clip missing but hose has been secured by alternative means
oil leak evident cannot confirm exact location due to undertray fitted advise removal and further investigation
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint split (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald inner exposing cord (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
engine undertray fitted obscuring some components
nearside front brake hose retaining clip missing but hose has been secured by alternative means
offside rear tyre pressure low
oil leak evident cannot confirm exact location due to undertray fitted advise removal and further investigation
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE TYRE TREAD STEPPED
HEADLIGHT PATTERN VERY POOR ON OS
NAILS IN BOTH REAR TYRES
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brakes front and rear binding slightly
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brakes front and rear binding slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front tyre cracking
wiper blades deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn low on edges
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn low on edges
Front brake discs worn
Rear brake discs worn, and rear brake pads thin
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front brake discs worn
Rear brake discs worn, and rear brake pads thin
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK55 CFA 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 64.7%.
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 AK55 CFA, 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 AK55 CFA registered?
AK55 CFA is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 November 2005.
Is AK55 CFA safe to buy?
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