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CP05 UHL

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,266 mi
Last recorded123,266 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 UHL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2022 123,266 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Seems to have lost all its oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension components are covered in oil making it very difficult to fully inspect

Pass 1 Feb 2021 118,276 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 118,187 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 114,569 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 114,426 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blow/coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak radiator leaking - constant drip ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive not excessive mot test, advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 109,560 miles

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

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

engine oil leak / oil level on min

Fail 18 Jan 2019 109,463 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

engine oil leak / oil level on min

Pass 9 Jan 2018 103,631 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 97,266 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 89,829 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 89,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 79,798 miles

front tyres worn close to wear bands

o/s/r brake pads low /approx 60 per/cent worn/

Pass 26 Feb 2014 68,299 miles

center exhaust is knocking in the silencer itself

Fail 21 Feb 2014 68,168 miles

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

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

center exhaust is knocking in the silencer itself

Pass 11 Feb 2013 58,316 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F tyre worn on edges

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)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 58,316 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F tyre worn on edges

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 51,990 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 51,990 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 45,755 miles

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

front and rear brake discs becoming quite worn

plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines

plastic outer sill covers fitted

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 12 Apr 2010 35,283 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 29,600 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 22,000 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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CP05 UHL is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CP05 UHL, 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 CP05 UHL registered?

CP05 UHL is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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