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CA54 NFG

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

131,934 mi
Last recorded131,934 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 NFG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 131,934 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 Apr 2024 121,688 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 113,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 113,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 104,017 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 102,797 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 100,021 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 99,254 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 99,254 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2019 98,304 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 98,304 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud broken off in hub (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 89,676 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 86,196 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 86,196 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper boomerang arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper boomerang arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 82,327 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 75,975 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 70,834 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 63,142 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 11 Jan 2012 56,046 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 49,949 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 43,028 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 38,549 miles

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

long travel on hand brake

Fail 14 Jan 2009 38,548 miles

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

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

long travel on hand brake

Pass 9 Jan 2008 31,184 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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CA54 NFG is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 CA54 NFG, 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 CA54 NFG registered?

CA54 NFG is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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