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CP05 UHS

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,036 mi
Last recorded75,036 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 UHS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 75,036 miles

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

front number plate faded

Fail 22 Oct 2020 75,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

front number plate faded

Pass 26 Apr 2019 71,872 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting low

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape

front head lights faded

Fail 26 Apr 2019 71,868 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front head lights faded

Nearside Front tyre getting low

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 19 Apr 2018 69,652 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner wall damaged

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Fail 19 Apr 2018 69,652 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner wall damaged

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Pass 22 Apr 2017 66,940 miles

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape

Fail 20 Apr 2017 66,916 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced both head lights faded (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 14 Jul 2016 65,718 miles

both rear upper rose bushes slight play

Pass 31 Jul 2015 64,200 miles

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

oil leak

slight play in rear top suspension arm bushes

Fail 31 Jul 2015 64,200 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

oil leak

slight play in rear top suspension arm bushes

Pass 8 Oct 2014 62,609 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2014 62,597 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2013 60,380 miles

rear upper suspension arms have slight play

Fail 9 Oct 2013 60,380 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear upper suspension arms have slight play

Pass 6 Oct 2012 57,520 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 53,145 miles

both rear tyres worn slightly out of shape on inners edges

n/s/r top arm bush has very slight play

Fail 6 Oct 2010 48,887 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 48,887 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 43,117 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 35,840 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 10 Jul 2008 33,557 miles

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

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

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

nearside door mirror, slight damage but, still provides adaquate view to the rear.

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 UHS is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc 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 UHS, 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 UHS registered?

CP05 UHS is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 June 2005.

Is CP05 UHS safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP05 UHS shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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