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AO55 CYV

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

146,137 mi
Last recorded146,137 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 CYV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2021 146,137 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 146,015 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 135,545 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 129,958 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 125,345 miles

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))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 116,439 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 105,660 miles

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 96,456 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 96,456 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 86,526 miles

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)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 76,994 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 76,994 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 68,821 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 60,352 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Sep 2010 53,424 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2009 40,696 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 28,665 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)

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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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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What year was AO55 CYV registered?

AO55 CYV is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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