MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,882 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Shock-absorber Corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front shock absorber corroded
Nearside headlamp misted
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside front shock absorber corroded
Offside front top mount notch
Offside headlamp misted
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding 50kgf (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Detached, mounting broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside front shock absorber corroded
Nearside headlamp misted
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside front shock absorber corroded
Offside front top mount notch
Offside headlamp misted
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside 290kgf Offside 190kgf (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside front tyre (centre-treads) worn to the limit
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Wipers can not be made to park outside of drivers view specified areas (8.3.1e)
front brake application uneven 64% difference, lazy nearside (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front tyre (centre-treads) worn to the limit
Exhaust rear heat shield adrift
Oil leak/s
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) insecure Offside outer lamp cluster lens (1.1.A.3a)
Exhaust rear heat shield adrift
Oil leak/s
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
o/s/r tyre worn inner edge
Wear 'lips'- rear brake discs
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Wear 'lips'- rear brake discs
Nearside front tyre wearing low on treads
Offside front outer brake pad wearing low, unable to fully view all brakes for wear
W/screen chipped
Front tyres low on treads esp. nearside
W/screen chipped
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO55 CZX is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 AO55 CZX, 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 CZX is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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