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AK55 HYX

2005 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

153,775 mi
Last recorded153,775 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 HYX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 153,775 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 153,775 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2018 148,553 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 140,300 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 140,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 132,765 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on limit (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limt (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 125,814 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 125,696 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 119,450 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2014 119,442 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 109,362 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2013 109,090 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2012 95,968 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

near side rear tyre slight misshaped

Pass 22 Sep 2011 83,830 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2011 83,827 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2010 73,154 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2010 72,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 62,327 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 51,898 miles

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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AK55 HYX is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HYX, 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 HYX registered?

AK55 HYX is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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