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AO05 AHJ

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,342 mi
Last recorded94,342 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 AHJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 94,342 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 93,499 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 92,359 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 90,893 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 89,577 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 89,577 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 88,299 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 88,287 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 86,173 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 80,523 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 77,459 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass chipped

Pass 12 Mar 2018 72,138 miles

Front and rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Front number plate degrading

Headlamp lens degrading

Headlamp patterns fogged

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Sill covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components

Pass 8 Mar 2017 66,199 miles

Brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Exhaust front and middle sections rusted

Nearside inner and offside outer stop lamps not working

Fail 7 Mar 2017 66,177 miles

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

Brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Exhaust front and middle sections rusted

Nearside inner and offside outer brake lamps not working

Pass 2 Mar 2016 60,279 miles

Exhaust front and middle sections rusted

Front and rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Pass 28 Feb 2015 54,188 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2014 47,779 miles

Front and rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Front brake discs rusted on the edges of the friction surfaces

Front brake pads worn low

Front number plate damaged

Front tyres worn to 3mm and perished

More than normal parking brake lever travel

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 47,779 miles

Front and rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Front brake discs rusted on the edges of the friction surfaces

Front brake pads worn low

Front number plate damaged

Front tyres worn to 3mm and perished

More than normal parking brake lever travel

Pass 14 Mar 2013 41,175 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 33,834 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 26,238 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 19,982 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 15,325 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 10,980 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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AO05 AHJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AO05 AHJ, 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 AO05 AHJ registered?

AO05 AHJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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