MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,008 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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play offside front anti roll link
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear upper suspension joints slight movement
nail offside front tyre
parking brake long travel
play in both front ball joints
rear brake discs scored and corroded
rear heat shield insecure
rear light lensees damaged
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both rear upper suspension joints slight movement
nail offside front tyre
parking brake long travel
play in both front ball joints
play offside front anti roll link
rear brake discs scored and corroded
rear heat shield insecure
rear light lensees damaged
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V?
Based on 1,328 MOT tests across 193 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SF55 ZGS is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 104,231 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 Linear Sport Tid 8V fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 90 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SF55 ZGS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SF55 ZGS registered?
SF55 ZGS is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V, first registered on 7 October 2005.
Is SF55 ZGS safe to buy?
The MOT history for SF55 ZGS shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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