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CA54 XUV

2005 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,623 mi
Last recorded121,623 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 XUV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 121,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 121,622 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 114,355 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 114,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 105,580 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 104,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 104,959 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 104,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both re check in 2000 miles (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 104,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Both headlight plastic covers opaque

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Under engine ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both re check in 2000 miles (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 98,115 miles

Both headlight plastic covers opaque

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak Under engine ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both re check in approx. 3000 miles (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 90,527 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Oil leak under engine

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 83,551 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perished in tread-recommend replacement

oil leak from o/s of engine

Pass 21 Mar 2014 76,613 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Inner edge of n/s rear tyre perished in tread

N/s rear tyre wearing uneavenly on inner shoulder

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

Oil leak under o/s of engine

Pass 25 Mar 2013 68,383 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak under o/s of engine

Pass 30 Mar 2012 60,264 miles

minor engine oil leak

osr tyre flat 15 psi

Pass 3 Mar 2011 51,192 miles

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

brake fluid between max and min

n/s/f tyre worn off low on outer shoulder

o/s/r tyre perished in treads and worn uneven on inner

Fail 26 Feb 2011 51,051 miles

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

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

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

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

brake fluid between max and min

n/s/f tyre worn off low on outer shoulder

o/s/r tyre perished in treads and worn uneven on inner

Pass 1 Mar 2010 41,941 miles

nsr tyre wearing outer shoulder - 3mm centre

Pass 20 Feb 2009 31,394 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front tyres wearing on outside edges

rear tyres perished in treads

Pass 25 Feb 2008 22,385 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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CA54 XUV is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XUV, 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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CA54 XUV is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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