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AO55 DCE

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

127,697 mi
Last recorded127,697 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 DCE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 127,697 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 127,462 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 127,459 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 127,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 122,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 117,115 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 111,459 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 111,458 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear heatshield insecure

Pass 23 Oct 2017 105,671 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 99,719 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 92,843 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 83,696 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 83,414 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 74,699 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 64,845 miles

front brake balance 23%

Pass 26 Oct 2011 54,650 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 43,542 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 32,369 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 27,059 miles

advise osr and nsr tyres started to perish in tread

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 DCE is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 DCE, 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 DCE registered?

AO55 DCE is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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