MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,526 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Central Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Front Upper Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Central Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Front Upper Steering column deformed but serviceable loose movement evident (2.2.C.1d)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak underside engine areas ()
Rear both nearside & offside hub bearings slightly noisy
Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted both rear door window shields ()
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all sides (1.4.A.2g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides / pair / set (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Outer Side repeater not working missing (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Central Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Front Upper Steering column deformed but serviceable loose movement evident (2.2.C.1d)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak underside engine areas ()
Rear both nearside & offside hub bearings slightly noisy
Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted both rear door window shields ()
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO05 XKN is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 AO05 XKN, 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 XKN is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 June 2005.
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