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AV55 OUU

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

116,684 mi
Last recorded116,684 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 OUU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 116,684 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 113,590 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 108,817 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 106,511 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all Tyres worn on edges and tread blow (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 106,502 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all Tyres worn on edges and tread blow (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 97,167 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 86,593 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 67,340 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 58,960 miles

Nearside Rear 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 19 Apr 2017 57,759 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 56,957 miles

all four tyres wearing low on tread

Pass 21 Mar 2015 54,844 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 50,885 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 49,231 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 47,579 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 45,586 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 45,579 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 40,765 miles

Front and rear brake pads getting low.

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 38,203 miles

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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AV55 OUU is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 AV55 OUU, 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 AV55 OUU registered?

AV55 OUU is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 October 2005.

Is AV55 OUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV55 OUU shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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