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AV55 OVD

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,511 mi
Last recorded70,511 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 OVD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 70,511 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 61,356 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 61,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 59,740 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 59,705 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 57,664 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 55,572 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 55,554 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 53,735 miles

Rear tyre valves perished

Fail 25 Sep 2019 53,735 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyre valves perished

Pass 27 Sep 2018 50,541 miles

Offside Rear Tyre valve perishing

Pass 25 Sep 2017 47,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

the clutch is slipping

Pass 28 Sep 2016 43,794 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 40,508 miles

Nearside Front tyre 3.mm tread depth

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 25 Sep 2015 40,458 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre 3.mm tread depth

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2014 37,623 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

osr tyre tred cracking

Pass 27 Sep 2013 34,657 miles

Damage to n/s/f door.

O/S/F tyre valve starting to perish.

drivers seat belt slow to retract.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 30,656 miles

Damage to n/s bodywork.

Drivers seat belt slow to retract.

N/S/F tyre wearing badly on outer edge.

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 27,329 miles

Damage to both N/S doors.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 23,516 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 19,568 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 14,808 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 OVD is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 OVD, 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 OVD registered?

AV55 OVD is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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