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DA55 JOS

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

174,203 mi
Last recorded174,203 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 JOS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 174,203 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front subframe very rusty/corroding

front tyres lightly perished

Pass 30 Dec 2024 170,691 miles

aims slightly faded

oil leaks

Pass 19 Dec 2023 166,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just off limits, cuts and smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just off limits, cuts and smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

aims slightly faded

front brake pads getting low

oil leaks

slight play in column

Pass 9 Dec 2022 163,406 miles

oil leaks!

Pass 1 Dec 2021 159,442 miles

oil leaks!!

Pass 16 Dec 2020 155,495 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 152,218 miles

small oil & water leaks

Fail 13 Dec 2019 152,218 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

small oil & water leaks

Pass 6 Dec 2018 150,986 miles

air low on tyres

small dents on rims

Fail 6 Dec 2018 150,986 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

air low on tyres

small dents on rims

Pass 12 Dec 2017 50,361 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 50,361 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2016 48,933 miles

rear brake discs corroding

slight run out on rear brakes

small dents on rims

Pass 17 Dec 2015 47,206 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 47,206 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on edges

o/s/r tyre badly perished

Pass 18 Dec 2014 44,959 miles

rear tyres perished

slight road/bearing noise

small dents o/s/f rim

Fail 18 Dec 2014 44,959 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear tyres perished

small dents o/s/f rim

Pass 16 Dec 2013 43,356 miles

child seat n/s/r

o/s/f rim small dent

Pass 4 Dec 2012 39,854 miles

corrosion on front discs

Fail 4 Dec 2012 39,854 miles

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

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

corrosion on front discs

Pass 12 Dec 2011 37,096 miles

display showing brake bulb failure. no fault found

Fail 12 Dec 2011 37,096 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

display showing brake bulb failure. no fault found

Pass 15 Dec 2010 31,921 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 31,921 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2010 27,035 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 21,709 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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DA55 JOS 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 69.2%.

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 DA55 JOS, 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 DA55 JOS registered?

DA55 JOS is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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