MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front tyre heavy wear inner and outer shoulders
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
steering rack free play detected in tolerance
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users steering input seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush heavily contaminated with power steering fluid and backing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front tyre heavy wear inner and outer shoulders
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
steering rack free play detected in tolerance
o/s/f drop link has slight play
steering rack damp
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Steering rack damp and slight play
os steering rack damp, steering slightly stiff, nsf tyre wall damaged
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
os steering rack damp, steering slightly stiff, nsf tyre wall damaged
slight play rack
steering rack damp
Slight play inner steering rack arm joints
Slight power steering oil leak from rack
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nsf drop link weak
os rack damp
poss coolant leak
slight play both rear hub bushes
slight play rack
nsf drop link weak
os rack damp
poss coolant leak
slight play both rear hub bushes
slight play rack
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
steering is slightly stiff on idle, wipers smear
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight play in steering rack inner ball joint ends
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight play in steering rack inner ball joint ends
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DG55 UTF is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 DG55 UTF, 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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DG55 UTF is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 2005.
Is DG55 UTF safe to buy?
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