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CK55 EZG

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

185,917 mi
Last recorded185,917 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 EZG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 185,917 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 185,917 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 159,949 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 145,083 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 145,083 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 140,758 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine light on

Fail 11 Sep 2013 140,758 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine light on

Pass 31 Aug 2012 133,441 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light is on

Fail 31 Aug 2012 134,439 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

engine light is on

Pass 5 Sep 2011 122,659 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear wheel bearing rough when rotated advise

Fail 30 Sep 2010 111,410 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 111,410 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 93,629 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 70,138 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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CK55 EZG is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CK55 EZG, 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 CK55 EZG registered?

CK55 EZG is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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