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AO05 AKY

2005 Saab 9-3

Green Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

107,018 mi
Last recorded107,018 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 AKY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 107,018 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

front shocks coroded

underside coroded

Fail 17 Jan 2018 107,018 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

front shocks coroded

underside coroded

Pass 6 Jan 2017 96,844 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cut on tread but no cords exposed

Pass 12 Jan 2016 91,157 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 91,157 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 85,742 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 79,302 miles

windscreen chipped.

Pass 17 Jan 2013 73,536 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 73,536 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight free play n/s and o/s streeing rack arms

Pass 20 Jan 2012 68,408 miles

slight freeplay in steering rack arms.

Pass 13 Jan 2011 62,033 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 55,920 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 55,915 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 48,943 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN RACK KNUCKLE JOINTS

Pass 2 Apr 2008 34,317 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 AKY is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AKY, 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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AO05 AKY is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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