2005 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · KN05 FPD
2005 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 103,825 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KN05 FPD Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
- 103,825 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KN05 FPD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-3 (KN05 FPD) between March 2008 and August 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
KN05 FPD Mileage History
- 05/03/200817,339 mi
- 04/03/200922,807 mi+5,468 mi
- 17/02/201026,025 mi+3,218 mi
- 17/02/201026,025 mi
- 23/03/201137,782 mi+11,757 mi
- 15/06/201244,791 mi+7,009 mi
- 14/06/201349,485 mi+4,694 mi
- 03/02/201451,396 mi+1,911 mi
- 04/02/201451,396 mi
- 03/02/201554,384 mi+2,988 mi
- 06/02/201554,384 mi
- 30/03/201656,518 mi+2,134 mi
- 28/04/201759,588 mi+3,070 mi
- 02/05/201759,596 mi+8 mi
- 21/04/201860,473 mi+877 mi
- 25/04/201961,933 mi+1,460 mi
- 13/10/202063,014 mi+1,081 mi
- 03/09/202163,039 mi+25 mi
- 09/08/202276,937 mi+13,898 mi
- 02/08/202394,448 mi+17,511 mi
- 29/07/202497,921 mi+3,473 mi
- 28/08/2025103,825 mi+5,904 mi
Average of roughly 4,947 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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
The hydraulic lines for the convertible roof can chafe and leak, eventually preventing roof operation.
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