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AK55 NWX

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

117,075 mi
Last recorded117,075 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 NWX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 117,075 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2025 113,236 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 105,297 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 97,599 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 93,521 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 87,320 miles

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

emissions to clean to read

sills covered

Pass 17 Apr 2020 86,097 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 82,678 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 78,344 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 78,341 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 75,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 67,896 miles

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

slight play in nearside & offside rear upper suspension arms

slight play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 62,089 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 56,283 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 17 Sep 2012 51,259 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 46,964 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 42,168 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 36,445 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 31,070 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 NWX is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 AK55 NWX, 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 NWX registered?

AK55 NWX is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 2005.

Is AK55 NWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK55 NWX shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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