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CU05 PXK

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,680 mi
Last recorded89,680 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 PXK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2026 89,680 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Rear parking brake needs attention

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Aug 2023 89,625 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 89,624 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 89,531 miles

Front and rear sub frames have surface corrosion.

Rear exhaust section has corosion and is in a poor condition.

Pass 30 Nov 2019 86,532 miles

bonnet mechanism defective

Fail 28 Nov 2019 86,532 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

bonnet mechanism defective

Pass 31 Oct 2018 81,655 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 81,655 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass missing

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus been excessively hot (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 62,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lense (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lense (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 May 2017 62,190 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lense (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lense (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 May 2016 58,875 miles

both rear tyres feathering on inner edges

Fail 23 May 2016 58,875 miles

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

both rear tyres feathering on inner edges

Pass 16 May 2015 55,621 miles

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

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall but not down to cords

rear discs worn

rear tyres featherd on inner edges on raised tread area

Fail 16 May 2015 55,621 miles

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

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

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall but not down to cords

rear discs worn

rear tyres featherd on inner edges on raised tread area

Pass 14 May 2014 51,391 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 47,044 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)

Fail 17 May 2013 47,044 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 19 May 2012 40,840 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 33,461 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 26,950 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 22,070 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 16,284 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit and bold on outer edges continental 225/45/R17

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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CU05 PXK 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 CU05 PXK, 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 CU05 PXK registered?

CU05 PXK is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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