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AO05 XLD

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

129,766 mi
Last recorded129,766 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 129,766 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 129,765 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 121,349 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge and has a screw in the tread

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around all 4 mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 121,349 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge and has a screw in the tread

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around all 4 mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 115,149 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive offside driveshaft seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 115,148 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive offside driveshaft seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 107,418 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 107,417 miles

Headlamp aim not tested both headlamp lenses excessively deteriorated (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 99,720 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 99,720 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 94,610 miles

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

Nearside Front macpherson strut upper mounting bearing rough when turned

Fail 23 Sep 2020 94,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Front macpherson strut upper mounting bearing rough when turned

Pass 18 Sep 2019 87,897 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 82,865 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 82,865 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 79,668 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust clamp is heavily corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2017 79,668 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust clamp is heavily corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 76,089 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 73,468 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

all exhaust clamps badly corroded

both front brake discs corroded round edges

Fail 17 Sep 2015 73,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

all exhaust clamps badly corroded

both front brake discs corroded round edges

Pass 9 Sep 2014 71,461 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 68,570 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 63,882 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 55,756 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 47,889 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 12 May 2010 43,190 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2009 36,762 miles

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)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 34,289 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 32,389 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 32,389 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 XLD is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 XLD, 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 XLD is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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