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AY55 KHP

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,595 mi
Last recorded115,595 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 KHP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2021 115,595 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 115,595 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 110,393 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 110,260 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 104,738 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge & splits on inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 9 Oct 2019 104,738 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge & splits on inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Oct 2018 98,027 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 98,027 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on outside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 91,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre very badly worn on outer edge almost to cords

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Oct 2017 91,663 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre very badly worn on outer edge almost to cords

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 84,962 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 84,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear shock absorber top mountings (2.4.A.3)

offside rear tyre going out of shape on edge and perishing in tread

Pass 5 Oct 2015 76,680 miles

backbox heat shield insecure

Fail 5 Oct 2015 76,680 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

backbox heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2014 69,093 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 61,406 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2012 53,260 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2011 45,743 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 36,465 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 27,565 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 23,961 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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AY55 KHP is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KHP, 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 KHP registered?

AY55 KHP is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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