MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front both seat belt retracting mechanism weak
Nearside Front top mount rough
Offside Front slight play inner rack ends
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT ARB LINK ARMS BOOTS SPLIT (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint BOTH FRONT ARB LINK ARMS (2.4.G.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working OSF SIDE INOP (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both fronts (2.4.G.2)
Both front Inner Steering arms have slight play at their fixings
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both fronts (2.4.G.2)
Both front Inner Steering arms have slight play at their fixings
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear section (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper slight play in both rear suspension bushes
child seats fitted
slight distortion on both front wheel rims on inside edge
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear section (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper slight play in both rear suspension bushes
Valve stem seriously damaged both rears (4.1.D.1e)
child seats fitted
slight distortion on both front wheel rims on inside edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Coolant leak
EML warning lamp on dash.
N/S/F tyre pressure low.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY55 KHB is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 AY55 KHB, 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 AY55 KHB registered?
AY55 KHB is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2005.
Is AY55 KHB safe to buy?
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