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AK55 HYY

2005 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

151,814 mi
Last recorded151,814 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 HYY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 151,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower hub bush splitting/heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower hub bush splitting/heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel nearside and offside inner rack joints (2.3 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre chopping/out of shape

Fail 23 Aug 2019 151,814 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower hub bush splitting/heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower hub bush splitting/heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel nearside and offside inner rack joints (2.3 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre chopping/out of shape

Pass 9 Aug 2018 145,582 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel nearside and offside inner rack joints (2.3 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre chopping, out of shape badly

Fail 2 Aug 2018 145,580 miles

Headlamp aim not tested no pattern nearside or offside (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working nearside or offside (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour flashing blue light (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel nearside and offside inner rack joints (2.3 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre chopping, out of shape badly

Pass 19 Aug 2017 139,218 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 139,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Pass 23 Aug 2016 133,399 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 133,399 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 127,207 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 120,469 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 113,324 miles

brake discs slightly worn/pitted but not seriously weakened

Pass 5 Nov 2012 105,309 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 105,309 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 93,512 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 78,375 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 60,324 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 56,596 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 43,899 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
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AK55 HYY is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HYY, 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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AK55 HYY is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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