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CN54 UOV

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

85,105 mi
Last recorded85,105 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN54 UOV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 85,105 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive 2 x minor oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rubber mounting missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 80,050 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 79,989 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 73,433 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 67,369 miles
Fail 20 May 2023 67,369 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 63,872 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 24 May 2022 63,865 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

slight noise at steering wheel, does not affect steering

Pass 31 Aug 2021 63,110 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 61,874 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 60,414 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 58,202 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 58,179 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 55,720 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 52,539 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded bottom coils (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 52,500 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded bottom coils (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 48,790 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 45,596 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 45,593 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres have cuts & marks in sidewalls

Pass 12 Apr 2013 41,642 miles

offside front tyre worn

Pass 17 Jul 2012 39,836 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 Jul 2012 39,836 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 36,636 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 32,271 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2009 29,403 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 23,040 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
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CN54 UOV is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 89,093 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 CN54 UOV, 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 CN54 UOV registered?

CN54 UOV is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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