2005 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · MM05 JJO
2005 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 80,493 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,493 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MM05 JJO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 80,493 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MM05 JJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-3 (MM05 JJO) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
MM05 JJO Mileage History
- 27/05/202278,020 mi
- 22/05/202378,951 mi+931 mi
- 24/05/202378,954 mi+3 mi
- 21/05/202478,969 mi+15 mi
- 16/05/202580,493 mi+1,524 mi
Average of roughly 833 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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