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CF55 KPR

2005 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

190,730 mi
Last recorded190,730 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 KPR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 190,730 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 190,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 181,063 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 166,564 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 154,001 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

fuel pipes damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2019 138,293 miles

fuel pipes damaged

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre tread starting to lift out of shape

Offside Front Upper shock mount bearing rough

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

Offside Rear tyre tread starting to lift out of shape

Fail 4 Feb 2019 138,293 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre tread starting to lift out of shape

Offside Front Upper shock mount bearing rough

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip h7 (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre tread starting to lift out of shape

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

fuel pipes damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2018 123,545 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel shock mount cracked (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc slight judder

fuel pipes damaged

rear brake disc slight judder

Pass 28 Oct 2016 115,743 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 28 Oct 2016 115,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 105,315 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 95,010 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Nov 2014 95,010 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2013 82,153 miles

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 82,153 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 74,307 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 62,624 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 62,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 42,226 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 35,153 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight cut in o/s front tyre inner wall.

Pass 7 Nov 2008 26,629 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 7 Nov 2008 26,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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.

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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CF55 KPR is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 CF55 KPR, 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 CF55 KPR registered?

CF55 KPR is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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