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CR51 SUN

2005 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

86,944 mi
Last recorded86,944 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR51 SUN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 86,944 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2025 86,944 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 85,824 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 82,886 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 78,267 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 73,498 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber top mounting defective but not seriously weakened

Offside Rear Shock absorber top mounting defective but not seriously weakened

Pass 10 Dec 2020 68,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber upper mounting deteriorated

Offside Rear shock absorber upper mounting deteriorated

Fail 10 Dec 2020 68,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear shock absorber upper mounting deteriorated

Offside Rear shock absorber upper mounting deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2019 62,680 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 13 Jun 2019 62,675 miles

Offside 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 52,232 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 52,230 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2017 42,291 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 36,794 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 30,928 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 30,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 24,536 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 21,936 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 19,442 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear inner brake pad getting worn

Pass 8 Jun 2011 16,937 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 14,362 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 11,659 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 8,154 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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CR51 SUN is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 CR51 SUN, 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 CR51 SUN registered?

CR51 SUN is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 January 2005.

Is CR51 SUN safe to buy?

The MOT history for CR51 SUN shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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