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DK04 JON

2005 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2790cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

74,611 mi
Last recorded74,611 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK04 JON
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,790cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2025 74,611 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion underbody

Pass 21 Oct 2024 74,406 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front and rear subframe corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2023 73,878 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 72,925 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 71,517 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 70,316 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Chassis corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 68,623 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 65,208 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 60,865 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 54,163 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 51,505 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 47,995 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2014 47,994 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

Oil leak from sump plug

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 44,612 miles

both front tyres are showing signs of wear on the outer edge

middlebox section is deterioating

Pass 4 Oct 2012 41,320 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 39,676 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 37,021 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 26,894 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 22,068 miles

slight play in the steering

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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DK04 JON is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 DK04 JON, 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 DK04 JON registered?

DK04 JON is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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