MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,137 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play in lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn due to being over heated. inner surface in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lens dull (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged starting to perish and go out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded o/s front (5.3.2 (b))
n/s front coil spring incorrectly fitted on lower part (unlikely to move or fall out)
o/s front abs wiring left loose and rubbing on drive shaft (cable refitted correctly while testing )
park brake travel on limits
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished badly also out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play in lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lens dull (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged starting to perish and go out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded o/s front (5.3.2 (b))
n/s front coil spring incorrectly fitted on lower part (unlikely to move or fall out)
o/s front abs wiring left loose and rubbing on drive shaft (cable refitted correctly while testing )
park brake travel on limits
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine oil on min mark
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge and has split in tyre near sidewall but not showing cords
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front discs worn and corrdoded
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge and has split in tyre near sidewall but not showing cords
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front discs worn and corrdoded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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AO55 CYV is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 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 AO55 CYV, 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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AO55 CYV is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2005.
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