2005 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · HJ55 RNX
2005 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 127,152 miles. MOT valid until 29 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,152 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HJ55 RNX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/12/2025
- 127,152 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HJ55 RNX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-3 (HJ55 RNX) between October 2008 and December 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”; “Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
HJ55 RNX Mileage History
- 09/10/200815,362 mi
- 06/10/201025,811 mi+10,449 mi
- 21/10/201134,241 mi+8,430 mi
- 21/10/201134,241 mi
- 18/10/201244,110 mi+9,869 mi
- 18/10/201244,111 mi+1 mi
- 15/10/201351,781 mi+7,670 mi
- 30/10/201461,243 mi+9,462 mi
- 02/11/201566,211 mi+4,968 mi
- 13/10/201670,268 mi+4,057 mi
- 19/01/201874,828 mi+4,560 mi
- 19/01/201874,828 mi
- 21/01/201981,149 mi+6,321 mi
- 20/01/202087,407 mi+6,258 mi
- 18/01/202193,489 mi+6,082 mi
- 05/01/202297,177 mi+3,688 mi
- 08/12/202299,828 mi+2,651 mi
- 08/12/2023110,264 mi+10,436 mi
- 30/12/2024120,386 mi+10,122 mi
- 30/12/2025127,152 mi+6,766 mi
Average of roughly 6,490 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- CIM (Column Integration Module) FailureSerious
The module in the steering column fails, leading to key non-recognition or stability control errors.
- Rear Suspension "Rose Bush" WearModerate
The outer bushings on the rear trailing arms wear out, causing the rear wheels to "steer" the car.
- Soft-Top Hydraulic LeaksModerate
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